Popularity Over Time
Births per year in the United States
Source: Social Security Administration
Notable Namesakes
- Charles Darwin - Theory of evolution
- Charles Dickens - Novelist, "A Christmas Carol"
- Charles Barkley - Basketball player, sports analyst
- Charles Lindbergh - Aviator, first solo transatlantic flight
- Charles Xavier - Fictional character, X-Men founder
- Charles Schulz - Cartoonist, "Peanuts" creator
- Charles de Gaulle - French general, statesman
- Charles Bronson - Actor, "Death Wish" series
- Charles Aznavour - Singer, songwriter
Brothers for Charles
Boy names closely related to Charles
Sisters for Charles
Girl names closely related to Charles
Name Variants
Names with similar meaning to Charles
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