UK girl's name
Charlotta
A feminine form of Charles, of Germanic origin meaning "strong" or "manly".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Charlotta is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Charlotta popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5765, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 3 births.
This profile covers 12 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2005 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 12 living people in the UK are called Charlotta. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Charlotta ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 3 girls were registered as Charlotta.
- • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Charlotta as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5765
2017
Births in 2017
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
3 births
Estimated living
12
2026
Meaning
What does Charlotta mean?
The name Charlotta is derived from the Germanic name Karlotta, which is a feminine form of the name Karl or Charles. The name Karl is derived from the Old High German words "karl" meaning "man" or "husband", and "hruod" meaning "army" or "warrior". The earliest known use of the name Charlotta dates back to the 9th century.
The name Charlotta gained popularity in the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with Germanic influence such as Germany, Scandinavia, and the Low Countries. It was widely used among noble families and royalty. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Charlotta of Lusignan, a 13th-century Cypriot princess and Queen consort of Jerusalem from 1459 to 1464.
In the 16th century, the name Charlotta was introduced to England by the House of Stuart, a Scottish royal family that ascended to the English throne in 1603. Charlotta de la Trémoille, a French noblewoman born in 1599, was one of the earliest known bearers of the name in France.
Several notable historical figures bore the name Charlotta, including Charlotta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818), a German princess who married King George III of the United Kingdom. Another prominent figure was Charlotta of Prussia (1798-1860), a Prussian princess and the wife of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia.
In the 19th century, the name Charlotta became popular in the United States, particularly among families with German or Scandinavian heritage. One of the most famous American bearers of the name was Charlotta Spears Bass (1874-1969), an influential African American educator, journalist, and civil rights activist.
Other notable individuals with the name Charlotta include Charlotta Frölich (1698-1770), a Swedish writer and translator; Charlotta Dürbach (1722-1786), a German actress and playwright; and Charlotta von Sivers (1783-1856), a Swedish writer and salon hostess.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Charlotta over time
The chart below shows babies named Charlotta registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Charlotta, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2017, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charlotta by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Charlotta was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5747 | 9 | 3 |
| 2000s | #4798 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Charlotta
- Chloe 111,265
- Charlotte 88,733
- Caitlin 28,931
- Courtney 23,162
- Chelsea 13,049
- Clara 9,435
- Connie 8,402
- Catherine 8,376
- Charlie 7,964
- Cerys 7,506
- Casey 7,018
- Cara 6,375
FAQ
Charlotta: questions and answers
How popular is the name Charlotta in the UK right now?
In 2017, Charlotta was ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Charlotta most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 3 babies registered as Charlotta in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Charlotta?
A feminine form of Charles, of Germanic origin meaning "strong" or "manly".
How many people are called Charlotta in the UK?
A total of 12 babies have been registered as Charlotta across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.