Charles Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Charles is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Charles has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Charles' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 10th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 23rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 36th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 56th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 51st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 575th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 525th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 848th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1009th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1900th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7733rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9228th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Charles' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Charles"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Charles"
"Charles" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 5th of 7545 | 442,478 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6th of 6773 | 568,432 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 10th of 7552 | 658,008 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 23rd of 10718 | 288,262 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 36th of 16616 | 186,351 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 56th of 24088 | 119,395 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 51st of 23106 | 78,157 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 575th of 9107 | 2,727 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 525th of 9204 | 3,208 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 848th of 12526 | 2,629 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1009th of 19264 | 1,972 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1900th of 27321 | 1,079 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 7733rd of 35406 | 230 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 9228th of 30306 | 134 |
Regional Popularity of "Charles" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
0.35% 5th/1416 |
0.51% 7th/1379 |
0.21% 5th/2366 |
0.53% 6th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
0.45% 7th/1546 |
0.45% 7th/1556 |
0.21% 5th/2353 |
0.52% 8th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
0.54% 12th/2227 |
0.49% 12th/2430 |
0.25% 7th/2853 |
0.50% 14th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
0.82% 24th/2937 |
0.75% 26th/3483 |
0.26% 9th/3518 |
0.67% 27th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
1.19% 44th/3685 |
0.96% 43rd/4475 |
0.42% 22nd/5194 |
0.89% 56th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
1.16% 53rd/4582 |
1.10% 57th/5164 |
0.63% 46th/7313 |
1.21% 90th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
0.88% 35th/3984 |
1.03% 46th/4487 |
0.73% 50th/6822 |
1.18% 74th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Charles" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
42.02% 595th/1416 |
31.69% 437th/1379 |
21.64% 512th/2366 |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
35.96% 556th/1546 |
33.61% 523rd/1556 |
18.27% 430th/2353 |
69.75% 1079th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
41.49% 924th/2227 |
38.15% 927th/2430 |
22.61% 645th/2853 |
47.35% 1314th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
33.27% 977th/2937 |
34.37% 1197th/3483 |
24.70% 869th/3518 |
36.03% 1457th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
50.77% 1871st/3685 |
47.02% 2104th/4475 |
32.63% 1695th/5194 |
39.75% 2511th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
92.12% 4757th/5164 |
60.69% 4438th/7313 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Charles"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Charles" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.