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Charlotte

female

Meaning

"Free Person"

Feminine diminutive of Charles via French, from Germanic Karl, traditionally interpreted as free person and popular in aristocratic contexts.

Popularity History of Charlotte

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#4Top 10

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#4

Charlotte was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-1

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Charlotte Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Charlotte.

5 ideas
Charlie
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Lottie
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Char
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Lotta
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Charly
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Famous Charlottes

  • C
    Charlotte Brontë
    English novelist and author of Jane Eyre
  • P
    Princess Charlotte
    Member of the British Royal Family, daughter of Prince William
  • C
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    American author and feminist known for The Yellow Wallpaper

Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, French
Syllables2
Length9 letters