Total births
187
Boys' name · since 1918
Chales
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 187 babies named Chales, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 187
- total births
- 1918–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Chales is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 187 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Chales recorded 187 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1989.
- 187 total births
- 1918–1989 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
187 boys have been named Chales since 1918, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1989.
- 187
- total births
- 1918–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Chales was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
15 babies were named Chales in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Chales's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chales splits its recorded history at 1957: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chales at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Chales popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1989
- Peak year (1960)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Chales by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Chales's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Chales births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 55 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chales? ▼
Chales has been given to 187 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 15 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Chales most popular? ▼
Chales was most popular in the 1960s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Chales been used? ▼
Chales has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 72 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Chales? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chales's data
- Chales's decade-level peak was the 1960s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chales
Nearby Names Like Chales
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chales
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chales side by side: Chales vs Charles Chales vs Chad Chales vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chales: Baby Name Since 1918 - 187 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chales. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chales draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.