Charles
Free man — Germanic origin.
Charles currently ranks #30 in Canada (2024), #91 in England and Wales (2021), and #51 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Charles ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Charles has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Charles.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #24 | #25 | #26 | #27 | #30 |
| England and Wales | #88 | #91 | — | — | — |
| USA | #46 | #50 | #50 | #54 | #51 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #30 |
| 2023 | #27 | |
| 2022 | #26 | |
| 2021 | #25 | |
| 2020 | #24 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #92 |
| 2023 | #97 | |
| 2022 | #108 | |
| 2021 | #81 | |
| 2020 | #64 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #80 |
| 2023 | #91 | |
| 2022 | #77 | |
| 2021 | #39 | |
| 2020 | #31 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #76 |
| 2023 | #77 | |
| 2022 | #49 | |
| 2021 | #38 | |
| 2020 | #36 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #13 |
| 2023 | #12 | |
| 2022 | #12 | |
| 2021 | #14 | |
| 2020 | #16 | |
| England and Wales | 2021 | #91 |
| 2020 | #88 | |
| USA | 2024 | #51 |
| 2023 | #54 | |
| 2022 | #50 | |
| 2021 | #50 | |
| 2020 | #46 | |
Names as popular as Charles
Charles ranked #12 among boy names in Quebec, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Charles
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Charles
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Compare full dossier →Charles or JamesJames is the more popular boy name in Canada, #8 to #30 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Charles a popular boy name?
Yes. Charles reached #12 in Quebec in 2022, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#12 in Quebec · 2022
GeographyWhere is Charles most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Charles ranks highest in Quebec, at #13 in 2024.
#13 in Quebec · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Charles mean?
Charles means Free man. It is Germanic in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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