Total births
867
Girls' name · since 1960
Charlise
867 babies named Charlise in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10421
- among girls today
- 867
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Charlise is the #10421 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 867 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charlise has been recorded 867 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #10421 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2024.
- #10421 among girls today
- 867 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charlise is currently the #10421 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 867 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10421
- among girls today
- 867
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Charlise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10421
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Charlise was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
56 babies were named Charlise in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Charlise compares
867 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Charlise's all-time total is 127% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charlise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 867 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charlise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charlise's full recorded timeline at 1999, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charlise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#10,421
Active since
1960
Charlise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Charlise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Charlise's strongest decade.
341 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Charlise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
341 births
- 2010s
2010s
259 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 341 births (39% of all-time use).
How Charlise compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Charlise's total volume
Charlise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charlise by state
Where Charlise concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 5.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Charlise's total US births 5.0%
Even split
43 of 867 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlise? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 867 babies named Charlise. Today it holds rank #10421 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 56 births.
When was Charlise most popular? ▼
Charlise was most popular in the 2000s decade with 341 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Charlise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charlise are California (43 births), New York (10 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Charlise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charlise since 1960 -- 65 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Charlise? ▼
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 Charlise's data
- Charlise's decade-level peak was the 2000s (341 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Charlises (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Charlise
Nearby Names Like Charlise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlise
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 Charlise side by side: Charlise vs Charlotte Charlise vs Charlene Charlise vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charlise
Raissa #10420
545 births · Peak 1989
Timberly #10422
1,032 births · Peak 1994
Jamela #10419
945 births · Peak 1986
Shoshanna #10423
823 births · Peak 1980
Tamora #10418
677 births · Peak 1958
Syrena #10424
693 births · Peak 2012
Jalyn #10417
4,827 births · Peak 2003
Nichelle #10425
5,543 births · Peak 1968
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, 1960–2024 (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. "Charlise: #10421 Girls' Name - 867 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlise. 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 Charlise 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.