Charlottie
A feminine name originating from French, meaning "petite" or "small".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Charlottie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Charlottie today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charlottie births was 1887 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charlottie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Charlottie is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Charlotties were born before 1963.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Charlottie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1887
9 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
1974 SSA rank
#8,984
Tracked since 1882
Popularity
Charlottie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charlottie from the 1880s through to the 1970s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1890s, with 26 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1890s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charlottie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Charlottie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Charlottie
The name Charlottie is a variant of the French feminine name Charlotte, which is derived from the Old French word "Charlot," a diminutive form of Charles. The name Charles comes from the Germanic name Karl, which means "free man" or "manly."
The name Charlotte has its roots in the Middle Ages and was popularized by the legendary figure of Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor in the 8th and 9th centuries. Charlemagne's birth name was Charles, and his widespread fame and influence likely contributed to the popularity of the name Charlotte and its variants.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Charlottie can be found in the writings of the 16th-century English poet and courtier Sir Thomas Wyatt, who wrote about a woman named "Charlottie" in his poetry. However, it's unclear if this was an actual person or a literary creation.
In the 17th century, Princess Charlottie of Hesse-Kassel, who lived from 1627 to 1686, was a notable figure who bore the name. She was a German princess and the grandmother of King George II of Great Britain.
Another prominent Charlottie was Charlottie Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who lived from 1744 to 1818. She was the wife of King George III of the United Kingdom and was known for her patronage of the arts and her charitable works.
In the 19th century, Charlottie Brontë, the sister of the famous writers Emily and Anne Brontë, was born in 1816 and died in 1855. She was a poet and novelist, although her works were overshadowed by her sisters' literary achievements.
Charlottie Perkins Gilman, born in 1860 and died in 1935, was an American feminist writer, lecturer, and social reformer. She is best known for her semi-autobiographical short story "The Yellow Wallpaper," a pioneering work of feminist literature.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Charlottie, showcasing its enduring presence and significance across different periods and cultures.
People
Charlottie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charlottie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Charlottie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charlottie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charlottie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Charlottie a common name?
We classify Charlottie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 110 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charlottie most popular?
The single biggest year for Charlottie was 1887, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charlottie is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Charlottie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Charlottie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charlottie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Charlottie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Charlottie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Charlottie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Charlottie?
Find out how many people have the name Charlottie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.