Charleston Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
67% Masculine / 33% Feminine
Meaning:
Charleston means "free man's town".
Meaning of the Name Charleston
Charleston is a name with English origins. It is derived from the Old English words, "ceorl" which means "free man" and "tun" which means "town". Therefore, the name Charleston can be interpreted to mean "free man's town". It is often associated with the city of Charleston in South Carolina, known for its rich history and southern charm.
Popularity of the Name Charleston
The popularity for the name Charleston peaked in popularity in the year 2015 with 254 births, which ranked number 1,913 out of 30,647 unique names for that year. Charleston had the most female births in 2015 with 254, which ranked number 1,042 out of 19,116 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2015 with 88, which ranked number 1,738 out of 14,054 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Charleston has increased sharply over the last ten years from 76 births to 107 births, an increase of 40.79%. Among males, Charleston has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 50 births to 43 births, a decline of -14.00%. Among females, Charleston has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 26 births to 64 births, an increase of 146.15%.
Nationwide Popularity of Charleston
- 20 Year Trend of Charleston: 234.38%
- 10 Year Trend of Charleston: 40.79%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Charleston: -14.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Charleston: 146.15%
Popularity of Charleston by State
For males, Charleston was most popular in Southwestern states with 8 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 8 male births. Among females, Charleston was most popular in Southeastern states with 27 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NC, with 11 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Charleston. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 5 | 1329 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 818 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 550 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 816 |
| TX | 8 | 1945 | 6 | 2942 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Charleston
- Total Births of Charleston: 111 (3.48%)
- Male Births of Charleston: 42 (-1.50%)
- Female Births of Charleston: 70 (9.43%)
Given the upward trend of Charleston over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.48% increase in total births, for a total of 111 births in 2024. Male births for Charleston have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 42 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.50%. For Females, births for Charleston have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 70 female births in 2024, an increase of 9.43%.