Charlton
Pronunciation: [ ch-AHRLT-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Charlton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,876 babies have been named Charlton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Charlton is past its peak , currently ranked #11,919 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,919
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Charlton
Charlton is a boy name .
Is Charlton a boy or girl name? Charlton is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,919 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #52,422. Charlton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Charlton is currently ranked #11,919 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Charlton include Cha, Char, Chary, Charie, Charl, Charly, Charlie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Chy, and Chie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Charlton include Charles, Charlie, Charley, Charleston, Charly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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