Charlton
Pronunciation: [ ch-AHRLT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Charlton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1998.
Over 5 babies have been named Charlton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Charlton is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #52,422 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #52,422
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Charlton
Charlton is a girl name .
Is Charlton a boy or girl name? Charlton is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #52,422 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,919. Charlton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Charlton is currently ranked #52,422 in popularity for girl 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 Charlotte, Charlie, Charlee, Charli, Charley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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