Total births
479
Girls' name · since 1953
Charlese
479 babies named Charlese in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 479
- total births
- 1953–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Charlese sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 479 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Charlese recorded 479 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2018.
- 479 total births
- 1953–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
479 girls have been named Charlese since 1953, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 479
- total births
- 1953–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Charlese was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
20 babies were named Charlese in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Charlese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charlese's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charlese at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Charlese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2018
- Peak year (1990)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Charlese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Charlese's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Charlese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 161 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlese? ▼
479 babies have been named Charlese since 1953. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1990 with 20 births.
When was Charlese most popular? ▼
Charlese was most popular in the 2000s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Charlese been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charlese since 1953 -- 66 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Charlese? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Charlese's data
- Charlese's decade-level peak was the 2000s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2010s -- 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 Charlese
Nearby Names Like Charlese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlese
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Charlese side by side: Charlese vs Charlotte Charlese vs Charlene Charlese 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, 1953–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Charlese: Baby Name Since 1953 - 479 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlese. 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 Charlese 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.