Unisex name · since 1920

Charlis

102 babies named Charlis in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#17,265 of 45,481
all-time among boys
102
born since 1920
1920s
peak decade

102 boys have been named Charlis since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Charlis recorded 102 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1971.

  • #17,265 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 102 born since 1920
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charlis ranks #17,265 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 102 born since 1920, peaking in the 1920s.

#17,265 of 45,481
all-time among boys
102
born since 1920
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Charlis's 102 recorded births place it above 61.91% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Charlis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Charlis's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Charlis popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1927)
8
Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
456789 1920192419271930194619541971 5

Charlis popularity over time - girls

22 total births recorded since 1942 (Charlis as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 22 births
4.555.566.5 1942194419461952 5

Charlis by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (53 births, 52% of the file).

1920s was Charlis's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Charlis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 53 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Charlis? ▼
102 babies have been named Charlis since 1920. All-time, it sits at #17,265 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1927 with 8 births.
Where does Charlis sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charlis ranks #17,265 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Charlis most popular? ▼
Charlis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Is Charlis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Charlis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 102 births, and as a girl's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Charlis been used? ▼
Records for Charlis go back to 1920, giving 52 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Charlis? ▼
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 Charlis's data

  • Charlis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (53 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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Charlis

Nearby Names Like Charlis

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlis

Charles Boy
#48 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1702 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#145 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#192 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#442 54,622 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Charlis: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1920–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Charlis 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 August 2026.