Total births
53
Unisex name · since 1974
Charlemagne
53 babies named Charlemagne in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8491
- among boys today
- 53
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Charlemagne is the #8491 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 53 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Charlemagne recorded 53 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #8491 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #8491 among boys today
- 53 born since 1974
- 2020s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charlemagne is currently the #8491 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 53 born since 1974, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8491
- among boys today
- 53
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Charlemagne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8491
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Charlemagne was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
9 babies were named Charlemagne in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Charlemagne compares
53 17th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Charlemagne's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charlemagne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Charlemagne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charlemagne's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charlemagne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,491
Active since
1974
Charlemagne popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Charlemagne popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2013 (Charlemagne as girls' name)
Charlemagne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Charlemagne's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Charlemagne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 31 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlemagne? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 53 babies named Charlemagne. Today it holds rank #8491 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 9 births.
When was Charlemagne most popular? ▼
Charlemagne was most popular in the 2020s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Charlemagne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Charlemagne is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 53 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Charlemagne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charlemagne since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Charlemagne? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Charlemagne
Nearby Names Like Charlemagne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlemagne
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 Charlemagne side by side: Charlemagne vs Charles Charlemagne vs Chad Charlemagne vs Charlie
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Charlemagne: #8491 Unisex Name - 53 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlemagne. 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 Charlemagne 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.