Boy · #7,906 in 2026

Charels

Name: Popularity of the name Charels in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Charels, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form Charles of the Proto-Germanic name ᚲᚨᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ or *karilaz, whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was Ċearl or Ċeorl, as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England.

Current Rank

#7,906

Peak Rank

#3,216 (1956)

Total Babies

134

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1989

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3216

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charels

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun *karilaz meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ċeorl ), which developed its deprecating sense in the Middle English period. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German , have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, Karel refers to the given name , whereas the noun kerel means "a bloke, fellow, man". [ citation needed ] In the form Charles , the initial spelling ch- corresponds to the palatalization of the Latin group ca- to [tʃa] in Central Old French ( Francien ) and the

The Story of Charels

Charels first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 7 Charelss were born — ranking #3,216 that year. As of 2026, Charels ranks #7,906 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 134 Charelss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Charels

Phonetically similar names — useful when Charels is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Charles
Shrills
Churls
Chals
Truls
Arils
Trulls
Chills
Chels
Chelles
Churros
Trills

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charels

What does the name Charels mean?

How popular is Charels in 2026?

In 2026, Charels ranks #7,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charels most popular?

Charels reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,216 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Charels a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Charels is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Charels?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charels include Milt, Priscilla, Lynward. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charels

Charels is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Charels's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,216. Use the chart and map above to compare Charels's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.