Boys name · California
Charles in California
Charles was the #100 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 401 Charles births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 115,306 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Charles in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 99 | #8 |
| 1926 | 796 | #8 |
| 1943 | 1,584 | #10 |
| 1959 | 1,906 | #20 |
| 1976 | 925 | #36 |
| 1992 | 839 | #82 |
| 2009 | 547 | #107 |
| 2025 | 401 | #100 |
Rank swung between #6 (1911) and #115 (2008) in California, from #8 in 1910 to #100 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1957, with 2,146 Charles births. In 1911 it reached #6, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Charles reached its highest rank of #2 in Oklahoma (1933). See Charles in every state →
How popular is Charles in California?
Charles was the #100 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 401 Charles births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 115,306 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Charles in California?
In 2025, 401 babies born in California were named Charles.
What is the rank of Charles in California?
In 2025, Charles sat at #100 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.