How Many People Are Named Charles?
Curious about how common the name Charles is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 2,441,151 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Charles.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 135 people has this name.
This classification places Charles in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Charles
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 135 people
Total Count
2,441,151
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 75
- Young (<30) 197,916
- Adult (30–60) 454,032
- Old (>60) 1,789,203
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 2,791
- Alabama 62,214
- Arkansas 39,024
- Arizona 13,577
- California 115,249
- Colorado 21,187
- Connecticut 22,685
- DC 17,318
- Delaware 7,123
- Florida 62,968
- Georgia 79,434
- Hawaii 5,602
- Iowa 27,379
- Idaho 6,514
- Illinois 116,993
- Indiana 65,441
- Kansas 27,925
- Kentucky 69,972
- Louisiana 51,122
- Massachusetts 57,186
- Maryland 54,629
- Maine 9,725
- Michigan 80,461
- Minnesota 31,570
- Missouri 67,280
- Mississippi 47,672
- Montana 7,347
- North Carolina 82,795
- North Dakota 5,623
- Nebraska 14,798
- New Hampshire 6,240
- New Jersey 63,692
- New Mexico 8,301
- Nevada 3,728
- New York 163,345
- Ohio 127,679
- Oklahoma 39,503
- Oregon 14,174
- Pennsylvania 161,582
- Rhode Island 8,302
- South Carolina 45,567
- South Dakota 6,908
- Tennessee 75,720
- Texas 131,681
- Utah 8,375
- Virginia 67,175
- Vermont 4,303
- Washington 24,013
- Wisconsin 32,521
- West Virginia 46,006
- Wyoming 4,081
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Charles?
Approximately 2,441,151 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Charles, based on statistical analysis.
Is Charles a rare name?
Charles is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.