Home / Name Directory / Charlotte
How Many People Are Named Charlotte?
Estimated people named Charlotte living in the U.S. today
297,999
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 440,706
- Peak year: 2021 (13,375 births)
- Estimated living today: 297,999
Charlotte by age group — who carries the name today?
Charlotte popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Charlotte
Charlotte has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 440,706 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 297,999 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,147 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Charlottes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Charlotte in the US?
An estimated 297,999 people named Charlotte are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Charlotte uncommon — about 1 in 1,147 Americans.
Is Charlotte a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Charlotte is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Charlotte most popular?
Charlotte peaked in 2021, when 13,375 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Charlotte?
Charlotte ranks #168 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).