Total births
5,682
Girls' name · since 1998
Charlize
5,682 babies named Charlize in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2454
- among girls today
- 5,682
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Charlize currently ranks #2454 among girls' names in America, with 5,682 babies recorded since 1998.
Charlize has 5,682 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2454 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2454 among girls today
- 5,682 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Charlize is currently the #2454 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 5,682 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2454
- among girls today
- 5,682
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Charlize vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2454
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Charlize was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
436 babies were named Charlize in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Charlize compares
5,682 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Charlize's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charlize | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,682 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 436 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charlize's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charlize's full recorded timeline at 2012, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 436 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charlize at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#2,454
Active since
1998
Charlize popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 436
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Charlize by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Charlize's strongest decade.
2,691 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Charlize births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,691 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,383 births
- 2020s 566
2020s
566 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,691 births (47% of all-time use).
How Charlize 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 Charlize's total volume
Charlize vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charlize by state
Where Charlize concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,268 | 22.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 503 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 468 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 373 | 6.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 170 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 169 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 156 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 138 | 2.4% |
California share of Charlize's total US births 22.3%
Even split
1,268 of 5,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Charlize appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlize? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 5,682 babies named Charlize. Today it holds rank #2454 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 436 births.
When was Charlize most popular? ▼
Charlize was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,691 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Charlize most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charlize are California (1,268 births), New York (503 births), Texas (468 births).
How long has the name Charlize been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charlize since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Charlize? ▼
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 Charlize's data
- Charlize's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,691 total births); usage has since declined to 566 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Charlizes (1,268 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 Charlize
Nearby Names Like Charlize
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlize
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 Charlize side by side: Charlize vs Charlotte Charlize vs Charlene Charlize vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charlize
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Charlize: #2454 Girls' Name - 5,682 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlize. 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 Charlize 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.