Chapman vs Charles

Side-by-side comparison of Chapman and Charles — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Chapman

Boy name · Rank #4570

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Name B

Charles

Boy name · Rank #51

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Metric Chapman Charles
Current Rank #4570 #51
Total Births (all years) 977 2,428,685
Peak Year 2014 1947
Peak Year Births 32 40,779
Peak Decade 2010ss 1940ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1911 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Chapman Charles
1880ss — 46,656
1890ss — 36,848
1900ss — 36,184
1910ss 40 173,534
1920ss 60 298,031
1930ss 43 303,215
1940ss 45 361,760
1950ss 40 361,178
1960ss 36 249,388
1970ss 12 163,030
1980ss 64 131,905
1990ss 120 92,433
2000ss 180 75,331
2010ss 224 70,004
2020ss 113 29,188

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Chapman Charles
2014 32 7,360
2015 29 7,204
2016 29 7,125
2017 30 7,189
2018 24 6,663
2019 19 6,403
2020 16 6,243
2021 23 6,003
2022 25 5,934
2023 27 5,415
2024 22 5,593

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1911–2024.

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