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Charles

male

Meaning

"Free Man"

From a Germanic root meaning free man, it gained prestige through Frankish and later European royal usage.

Popularity History of Charles

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#51Top 100

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#51

Charles was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+3

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Charles Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Charles.

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Famous Charless

  • C
    Charles Darwin
    English naturalist who developed the theory of evolution
  • C
    Charles Dickens
    Victorian novelist and author of Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol
  • P
    Prince Charles
    King Charles III of the United Kingdom

Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, French, English
Syllables2
Length7 letters