Charlotte
Girl name · 6,992 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Charlotte: 6,992 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 280 births in 2017.
Though now associated with royalty and literature, Charlotte began as the French feminine diminutive of Charles, itself from the Germanic *karlaz* meaning “free man.” The name gained early traction through Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, who lent her name to Charlotte in North Carolina. Literary fame arrived with Charlotte Brontë, whose novel *Jane Eyre* remains a classic. More recently, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge has kept the name in the spotlight. A classic yet perennially fresh choice, Charlotte has ranked among Scotland’s most popular girls’ names for decades. Its cheerful nicknames—Lottie, Charlie, and the French-derived Carlotta—
Girl 52 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 2017280 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #14164 babies
- Total births
- 6,992since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 20%vs prior 5y