Boy · #5,200 in 2026

Chrles

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

Current Rank

#5,200

Peak Rank

#3,482 (1982)

Total Babies

197

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1988

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3482

Peak Rank

197

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chrles

American parents first put Chrles on the record books as a baby boy name in 1954, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 12 Chrless were born — ranking #3,482 that year. About 32% of every Chrles on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Chrles last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 197 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chrles

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

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Crews
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chrles

What does the name Chrles mean?

Chrles is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chrles in 2026?

In 2026, Chrles ranks #5,200 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Chrles most popular?

Chrles reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,482 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Chrles a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chrles?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chrles include Romualdo, Flor, Song. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chrles

Chrles is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 197 births in the dataset. Chrles's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,482. Use the chart and map above to compare Chrles'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.