Free man or settlement of free men
Derived from the Old English name Charles, meaning 'free man', combined with the suffix '-ton', meaning 'town' or 'settlement'. While historically a place name, it has transitioned into a surname and more recently a rare given name. It evokes the sophisticated charm of the historic South Carolina city.
Less common today
Charleston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,044 in 2015.
Though his first name was Charlton, he is often associated with the phonetic similarity of this name
American football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
