Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1932

Charls

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Charls
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1932
24 babies
All-time total
722
#6,309 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Charls popularity over time

722 babies have been named Charls since 1886, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1886Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 6 1 – #857
1890s 6 1 0% #977
1900s 6 1 0% #1,190
1910s 101 10 +1583% #1,503
1920s 164 16 +62% #1,572
1930s 165 17 +1% #1,391
1940s 121 12 -27% #1,639
1950s 56 6 -54% #2,653
1960s 54 5 -4% #2,560
1970s 16 2 -70% #3,676
1980s 27 3 +69% #3,836
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Charls

Charls 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 1886, 722 American babies have been named Charls. Its peak came in 1932, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Charls stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Charls?

The median living Charls is about 72 years old; half are between 60 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Charls are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Charls year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1985 11 #3,836
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1965 9 #2,817
1960 11 #2,560
1955 6 #3,557
1950 7 #3,071
1945 12 #2,021
1940 18 #1,639
1935 13 #2,045
1930 22 #1,564
1925 17 #1,945
1920 8 #3,259
1915 11 #2,333
1910 – –
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1900 6 #1,190
1895 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Charls, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Charls?

The median living Charls is about 72 years old. Half of all living Charlss are between 60 and 81 years old.

How many people named Charls are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Charls are alive in the United States, based on 722 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Charls in 2025?

Charls 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 Charls?

722 babies have been named Charls in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Charls most popular?

Charls peaked in 1932, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Charls a boy or girl name?

Charls is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Charls rising or falling?

Charls has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Names that sound and feel close to Charls: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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