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Charlotte is a name of French origin meaning 'free man', derived from the masculine name Charles. It evolved from the Germanic 'karl' to Charles in Old French, eventually becoming Charlotte. The name conveys traits of elegance and sophistication, has no biblical relevance, and has seen a rise in popularity since the 18th century, with many notable figures bearing the name.

The name Charlotte is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. 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 declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Charlotte has been too falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Charlotte' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3261st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1925th 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 5093rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11776th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 18784th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7476th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 84th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 62nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 117th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 194th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 297th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 111th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Charlotte' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.