Boys name · Illinois
Charles in Illinois
The SSA records 116,862 Charles births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #30 most popular boys name, from 239 births that year.
Popularity over time
Charles in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 270 | #6 |
| 1926 | 1,652 | #6 |
| 1943 | 1,766 | #9 |
| 1959 | 1,552 | #16 |
| 1976 | 637 | #30 |
| 1992 | 462 | #44 |
| 2009 | 387 | #42 |
| 2025 | 239 | #30 |
The most Charles births in Illinois in a single year was 1,992, in 1950. Charles's highest rank in Illinois was #5, set in 1912.
Charles started at #6 in 1910 and finished at #30 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #5 in 1912 and a low of #48 in 1997.
Nationally, Charles's strongest state was Oklahoma, where it hit #2 in 1933. See Charles in every state →
How popular is Charles in Illinois?
The SSA records 116,862 Charles births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #30 most popular boys name, from 239 births that year.
How many babies are named Charles in Illinois?
In 2025, 239 babies born in Illinois were named Charles.
What is the rank of Charles in Illinois?
Charles's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #30.
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.