Free mans settlement
Derived from the Old English elements 'ceorl' (free peasant) and 'tun' (settlement or enclosure). It originally served as a common English place name before transitioning into a surname and eventually a given name. It carries a sense of established history and mid-century sophistication.
Less common today
Charlton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,692 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Oscar-winning actor known for epic roles like Moses and Ben-Hur
English television presenter and creator of Black Mirror
Zimbabwean cricketer
