How Many People Are Named Charle?

Complete statistics for the name Charle: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Charle
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Charle, a very rare male name, is held by just 662 people in the US today, making up 1 in 498,212 Americans. The majority of those named Charle are over 60, reflecting its older-generation skew.

~116
Living in US
1 in 2,857,321
Americans
1962
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Charles
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Determined Traditional
11
Life Path Number

Life-path number 11 is often associated with spiritual insight and intuition.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

38,550
Worldwide Bearers
#22,925
Global Rank
🇨🇩 DR Congo
28,336
🇺🇸 United States
4,251
🇧🇷 Brazil
1,230
🇵🇭 Philippines
508
🇳🇬 Nigeria
446
🇹🇬 Togo
412
🇨🇲 Cameroon
386
🇬🇳 Guinea
335
🇲🇼 Malawi
275
🇿🇦 South Africa
271

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
538 (81%)
♀ Female
124 (19%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 68
55
Would be under 30 (5%)
352
Would be 30–60 (33%)
654
Would be over 60 (62%)

All 1,061 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1962

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
88
Classic Feel
62
Modern Appeal
38
International
98

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Charle Through the Generations

Charle has been a name that has seen its peak in 1962 with 27 births, but since then, it has slowly declined. Today, there are 662 people named Charle living in the United States, with most being over 60 years old. This trend suggests that Charle is a name that's more commonly associated with the older generation, though it still holds a place between classic and modern naming trends.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 5
Illinois 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Charle's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Charle

How Many People Have the Name Charle?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 116 people in the United States currently share the name Charle. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,857,321 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Charle a Common or Rare Name?

Charle is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Charle Mean?

Charle means "creative variant of Charles" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Charle in SSA data, approximately 81% are male and 19% are female.

When Was Charle Most Popular?

The name Charle reached peak popularity in 1962, with 27 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Charle?

Approximately 116 people named Charle live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 116. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,857,321 Americans.

Is Charle a rare name?

Charle is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,857,321 Americans has this name.

What does the name Charle mean?

Charle means "creative variant of Charles" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Charle more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 81% of people named Charle are male and 19% are female.

When was Charle most popular?

Charle peaked in 1962 with 27 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US116
All-Time Births116
1 in X1 in 2,857,321
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age68
Peak Year1962
World Rank#22,925
Male %81%
Female %19%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.