According to SSA data, Charlotte achieved its highest historical rank of #2 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 13,400 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 17.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
π Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 β 2025)
Registration footprint of Charlotte across 145 years of SSA data.
5-Year Trajectory
Stable
10-Year Shift
+17.4% Growth
18801920196020002025
π Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record13,400births in 2025
Years in Top 10078 yrs
Years in Top 500146 yrs
Registry Streak146 yrs
Historical VolatilityModerately Volatile
Largest 1-Year JumpN/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,311
1890s: 4,771
1900s: 6,194
1910s: 22,548
1920s: 35,752
1930s: 34,646
1940s: 49,478
1950s: 36,997
1960s: 24,232
1970s: 12,513
1980s: 8,486
1990s: 9,696
2000s: 24,266
2010s: 102,488
2020s: 78,055
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesChar-lotte
Letter Count9 letters
Spelling ComplexityComplex
Length Percentile
Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
New Hampshire
Top States
New Hampshire, Delaware, Vermont, Virginia, Maine