Charles
5 countries#48 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Charles was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,447,135 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #48 · peaked in 1947 with 40,919 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
243,299 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #87 · peaked in 1920 with 5,271 births
Most common in: Paris, Bas-Rhin, Nord, Moselle, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
35,892 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #214 · peaked in 1998 with 1,970 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
31,664 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #91 · peaked in 1998 with 1,868 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,621 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #298 · peaked in 1979 with 135 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
607 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #143 · peaked in 2000 with 38 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Charles’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #60 | — |
| 2007 | #62 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #63 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #64 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #63 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #61 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #62 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #57 | ↑5 |
| 2014 | #51 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #50 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #52 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #48 | ↑4 |
| 2018 | #53 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #52 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #46 | ↑6 |
| 2021 | #50 | ↓4 |
| 2022 | #50 | — |
| 2023 | #54 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #51 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #48 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Charles
Is Charles a popular name?
Yes — Charles currently ranks #48 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Charles more common for boys or girls?
Charles is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Charles most popular?
Charles peaked in 1947 in United States, with 40,919 recorded births that year.
Is Charles rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Charles’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4 in 1880 to #48 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Charles?
At least 2,726,326 babies have been recorded with the name Charles across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Charles popular in more than one country?
Yes — Charles appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Charles?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Charles include Anthony, Isaac, Maverick, Thiago.
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