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How Many People Are Named Charles?
Estimated people named Charles living in the U.S. today
1,260,828
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 2,441,151
- Peak year: 1947 (40,917 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,260,828
Charles by age group — who carries the name today?
Charles popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Charles
Charles has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 2,441,151 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,260,828 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 271 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Charless you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Charles in the US?
An estimated 1,260,828 people named Charles are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Charles very common — about 1 in 271 Americans.
Is Charles a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Charles is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Charles most popular?
Charles peaked in 1947, when 40,917 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Charles?
Charles ranks #15 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 29 out of 100 (higher means rarer).