Charles
CHAHRLZ Boy Germanic
Free man
Etymology
From the Germanic element *karilaz (free man), via French Charles and Latin Carolus.
Nicknames
- Charlie
- Charley
- Chuck
- Chaz
- Chip
- Chas
- Chuckie
- Chucky
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Charles in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #68 | Not ranked | #98 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #67 | Not ranked | #100 | #78 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #70 | #65 | #84 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #75 | #99 | #99 | #82 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #86 | #71 | #85 | #80 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #74 | #82 | #81 | #88 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #69 | #81 | #89 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #81 | #88 | #85 | #95 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #84 | #92 | #84 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #72 | #89 | #82 | #85 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #78 | #66 | #66 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #77 | #66 | #83 | #54 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #63 | #80 | #68 | #97 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #82 | #67 | #91 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #67 | #74 | #74 | #87 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #89 | #83 | #66 | #89 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #76 | #82 | #63 | #94 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #78 | #98 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #90 | #86 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #95 | #90 | #75 | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#48 2025 · 5,898 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #60 |
| 2007 | #62 |
| 2008 | #63 |
| 2009 | #64 |
| 2010 | #63 |
| 2011 | #61 |
| 2012 | #62 |
| 2013 | #57 |
| 2014 | #51 |
| 2015 | #50 |
| 2016 | #52 |
| 2017 | #48 |
| 2018 | #53 |
| 2019 | #52 |
| 2020 | #46 |
| 2021 | #50 |
| 2022 | #50 |
| 2023 | #54 |
| 2024 | #51 |
| 2025 | #48 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#119 2025 · 437 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #50 |
| 2007 | #54 |
| 2008 | #56 |
| 2009 | #58 |
| 2010 | #62 |
| 2011 | #60 |
| 2012 | #62 |
| 2013 | #61 |
| 2014 | #63 |
| 2015 | #66 |
| 2016 | #72 |
| 2017 | #73 |
| 2018 | #81 |
| 2019 | #86 |
| 2020 | #88 |
| 2021 | #91 |
| 2022 | #102 |
| 2023 | #121 |
| 2024 | #119 |
| 2025 | #119 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#161 2024 · 28 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #99 |
| 2006 | #98 |
| 2007 | #112 |
| 2008 | #102 |
| 2009 | #106 |
| 2010 | #103 |
| 2011 | #109 |
| 2012 | #122 |
| 2013 | #110 |
| 2014 | #134 |
| 2015 | #127 |
| 2016 | #137 |
| 2017 | #169 |
| 2018 | #139 |
| 2019 | #153 |
| 2020 | #168 |
| 2021 | #182 |
| 2022 | #162 |
| 2023 | #183 |
| 2024 | #161 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#144 2025 · 16 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #100 |
| 2007 | #99 |
| 2008 | #144 |
| 2009 | #98 |
| 2010 | #95 |
| 2011 | #126 |
| 2012 | #134 |
| 2013 | #171 |
| 2014 | #137 |
| 2015 | #135 |
| 2016 | #143 |
| 2017 | #124 |
| 2018 | #142 |
| 2019 | #139 |
| 2020 | #194 |
| 2021 | #271 |
| 2022 | #178 |
| 2023 | #204 |
| 2024 | #145 |
| 2025 | #144 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#189 2025 · 25 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #83 |
| 2007 | #90 |
| 2008 | #114 |
| 2009 | #99 |
| 2010 | #111 |
| 2011 | #104 |
| 2012 | #124 |
| 2013 | #111 |
| 2014 | #123 |
| 2015 | #114 |
| 2016 | #134 |
| 2017 | #157 |
| 2018 | #160 |
| 2019 | #174 |
| 2020 | #194 |
| 2021 | #170 |
| 2022 | #158 |
| 2023 | #255 |
| 2024 | #289 |
| 2025 | #189 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#30 2024 · 653 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #60 |
| 2006 | #61 |
| 2007 | #56 |
| 2008 | #57 |
| 2009 | #46 |
| 2010 | #44 |
| 2011 | #41 |
| 2012 | #42 |
| 2013 | #35 |
| 2014 | #29 |
| 2015 | #28 |
| 2016 | #31 |
| 2017 | #27 |
| 2018 | #26 |
| 2019 | #27 |
| 2020 | #24 |
| 2021 | #25 |
| 2022 | #26 |
| 2023 | #27 |
| 2024 | #30 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#78 2025 · 51 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #70 |
| 2007 | #71 |
| 2008 | #58 |
| 2009 | #69 |
| 2010 | #66 |
| 2011 | #72 |
| 2012 | #67 |
| 2013 | #59 |
| 2014 | #80 |
| 2015 | #78 |
| 2016 | #79 |
| 2017 | #77 |
| 2018 | #58 |
| 2019 | #83 |
| 2020 | #87 |
| 2021 | #72 |
| 2022 | #104 |
| 2023 | #106 |
| 2024 | #111 |
| 2025 | #78 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.