Charles

Rank 50th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Charles was 50th most popular baby name for boys and 84th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 5,898 babies were named Charles in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 570 babies in the United States were named Charles. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Charles is around 55 to 62 years old.

The name "Charles" is relatively common.

Nicknames for Charles include Chuck and Charlie.

Charles Meaning & Origin

The name Charles is of Germanic origin and means "free man," often associated with strength, nobility, and leadership.

The name Charles is described as regal, intellectual and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Charles is pronounced charles in English. The name Charles has 7 letters and 1, 2, 3 or 5 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Charles

  • The name Charles has been used by several monarchs in Europe, including King Charles I and II of England and King Charles V who ruled over the Holy Roman Empire.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

Carlos Charleigh Charleston Carleigh Charlize Carlisle Charlise Coraleigh Charlestyn

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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