Charleston Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Charleston is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Charleston has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Charleston' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3663rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4199th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2734th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2215th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1970th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8192nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2757th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2155th out of 30306 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2344th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Charleston' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Charleston"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Charleston"
"Charleston" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 3663rd of 7545 | 79 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 4199th of 6773 | 48 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2734th of 7552 | 171 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 2215th of 10718 | 292 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1970th of 16616 | 565 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 8192nd of 35406 | 213 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 2757th of 24088 | 620 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 2155th of 30306 | 1,044 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 2344th of 23106 | 692 |
Regional Popularity of "Charleston" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
77.71% 2217th/2853 |
- |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
45.51% 1601st/3518 |
- |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
27.03% 1404th/5194 |
63.94% 4039th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
27.66% 2023rd/7313 |
67.40% 5030th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - |
27.50% 1876th/6822 |
54.99% 3451st/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Charleston" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
72.69% 5316th/7313 |
- |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
56.07% 2234th/3984 |
92.78% 4163rd/4487 |
21.87% 1492nd/6822 |
59.32% 3723rd/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Charleston"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Charleston" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.