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Charlotte

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHAR-lut /ˈʃɑr.lət/Medium

Meaning: A French feminine diminutive of Charles — from Germanic, 'a free man; a man'; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here used for boys; we flag the strong female associationLow

In 30 seconds: Free man; little Charles: Charlotte is the feminine of Charles. Strongly female — here for boys (said 'SHAR-lut').
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Origin LowFrench, Germanic
MeaningA French feminine diminutive of Charles — from Germanic, 'a free man; a man'; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here used for boys; we flag the strong female association
U.S. rank (2025)#9067 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1942
Total births (all-time)≈ 770

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194219072025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Charlotte is a French feminine diminutive of Charles — from Germanic, 'a free man; a man'. It is overwhelmingly a girls' name; where it appears for a boy it is rare, and we flag the strong female association honestly (slug distinguished; said 'SHAR-lut'; nickname Charlie).

In the U.S. Charlotte is a top girls' name and very rare for boys. Rare for boys, free-man at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Charlotte is a French feminine diminutive of Charles — from Germanic, 'a free man' — overwhelmingly a girls' name; we flag the strong female association where it appears for a boy (said 'SHAR-lut').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Charlotte — strongly female; flagged

Variations

CharlesCharlieCarl

Nicknames

Charlie

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If you like Charlotte…

Charles— the masculine source name
Carl— a kin Charles-rooted boys' name
Carlos— another Charles-rooted boys' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charlotte mean?

Charlotte is a French feminine of Charles — Germanic 'a free man'. It is overwhelmingly a girls' name.

How do you pronounce Charlotte?

It's said SHAR-lut /ˈʃɑr.lət/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Charlotte a boy or girl name?

Charlotte is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this page covers its rare use as a boy's name, which we flag.

How popular is Charlotte?

Charlotte is very rare for boys in the U.S. (it is a top girls' name).

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