Holding steady.
Popularity of Charlot since 1920
Babies named Charlot per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1955, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Charlot's real moment was 1920.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 22 |
| 1930s | 26 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 27 |
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Charlot is a rare French diminutive name, primarily used historically. According to U.S. Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1920, its peak year, but has had no recorded births in subsequent years, indicating it never gained widespread use. The name is essentially extinct in modern naming, with no top states or significant popularity. Its trajectory is stable, meaning no recent resurgence. For context, the name Charlot has a 1-in-N ratio of null, meaning insufficient data to compute its rarity. Despite its obscurity, it carries the charming French heritage of names like Charlotte and Charles, though it remains a relic of early 20th-century naming trends.
Charlot is a French diminutive of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man'. Historically used as a pet form of Charlotte or Charles, it was popular in France in the late 19th and early 20th centuries but has become rare in modern times. It saw some usage in the United States in the 1920s, likely due to French cultural influence.
“Charlot” around the world
Where Charlot lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Charlie, Lottie
Sibling names for Charlot
Names that share Charlot's style, for a brother or sister.
