Charlize
Every Charlize since 1998 — 5,682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlize
Charlize is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,658 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 5,682 American babies have been named Charlize. Its peak came in 2004, when 436 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Charlize stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlize year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,658 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2,443 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2,181 |
| 2022 | 87 | #2,175 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1,683 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1,610 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1,509 |
| 2018 | 188 | #1,240 |
| 2017 | 187 | #1,263 |
| 2016 | 226 | #1,120 |
| 2015 | 278 | #972 |
| 2014 | 261 | #1,005 |
| 2013 | 291 | #886 |
| 2012 | 315 | #847 |
| 2011 | 244 | #1,022 |
| 2010 | 249 | #1,008 |
| 2009 | 297 | #912 |
| 2008 | 302 | #910 |
| 2007 | 312 | #891 |
| 2006 | 365 | #753 |
| 2005 | 279 | #899 |
| 2004 | 436 | #625 |
| 2003 | 227 | #1,018 |
| 2002 | 176 | #1,165 |
| 2001 | 194 | #1,092 |
| 2000 | 103 | #1,707 |
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Famous people named Charlize
- Charlize Theron Actor · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charlize in 2025?
Charlize ranked #2,658 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charlize?
5,682 babies have been named Charlize in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlize most popular?
Charlize peaked in 2004, when 436 newborns received the name.
Is Charlize a boy or girl name?
Charlize is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlize rising or falling?
Charlize is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Charlize?
Well-known people named Charlize include Charlize Theron (actor).