Charle
Every Charle since 1883 — 1,061 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charle
Charle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1883, 1,061 American babies have been named Charle — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1962, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Charle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,791 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,012 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,565 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,871 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,918 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,867 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,926 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,500 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,073 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,418 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,688 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,628 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,142 | 12 | #3,100 |
| 1970 | — | — | 19 | #2,069 |
| 1965 | — | — | 22 | #1,677 |
| 1960 | — | — | 24 | #1,663 |
| 1955 | — | — | 14 | #2,155 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,126 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,039 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,348 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,751 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,903 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,331 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,402 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,919 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charle in 2025?
Charle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Charle?
1,061 babies have been named Charle in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charle most popular?
Charle peaked in 1962, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Charle a boy or girl name?
Charle is used for both: about 12% of babies named Charle have been girls and 88% boys.
Is the name Charle rising or falling?
Charle has been roughly stable over the past decade.