Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Charizma

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

Charles Edward Hicks Jr., also known by his stage name Charizma, was an MC from Milpitas, California. He is best known for his work with Peanut Butter Wolf; the two artists formed a duo after meeting in 1990. Their musical partnership was cut short by Charizma's murder in December 1993.

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#6,207 (2000)

Total Babies

173

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2023

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#6207

Peak Rank

173

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charizma

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

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The Story of Charizma

Charizma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 17 Charizmas were born — ranking #6,207 that year. As of 2026, Charizma ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 173 Charizmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Where is Charizma most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

NA
25%
TW
22%
Ukraine
21%
GH
16%
Turkey
16%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Charizma

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charizma

What does the name Charizma mean?

How popular is Charizma in 2026?

In 2026, Charizma ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charizma most popular?

Charizma reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #6,207 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Charizma most popular?

Charizma has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charizma.

Is Charizma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charizma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charizma include Dalyn, Celicia, Talley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charizma

Charizma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 173 births in the dataset. Charizma's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Charizma'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.