Names / Boy names
Charles
Current rank
#48
holding steady
All-time peak
#4
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
2.4 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #4 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Charles first shows up in 1880. 1880 marked its high point, reaching #4. As of the latest data it stands at #48, staying stable. Across all years, more than 2.4 million children have been named this.