Total births
69
Boys' name · since 1939
Chares
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Chares, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1939–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Chares is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 69 have been recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Chares recorded 69 times among boys since 1939, 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 1939 to 1975.
- 69 total births
- 1939–1975 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 boys have been named Chares since 1939, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1975.
- 69
- total births
- 1939–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Chares was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
10 babies were named Chares in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Chares's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chares splits its recorded history at 1960: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1939 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chares at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Chares popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1975
- Peak year (1961)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Chares by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Chares's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Chares births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 35 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chares? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 69 babies named Chares. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 10 births.
When was Chares most popular? ▼
Chares was most popular in the 1960s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Chares been used? ▼
Chares has been recorded in Social Security data since 1939, spanning 37 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Chares? ▼
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 Chares's data
- Chares's decade-level peak was the 1960s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Chares
Nearby Names Like Chares
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chares
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 Chares side by side: Chares vs Charles Chares vs Chad Chares vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1939–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chares: Baby Name Since 1939 - 69 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chares. 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 Chares 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 July 2026.