Total births
197
Boys' name · since 1954
Chrles
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Chrles, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 1954–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Chrles sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 197 recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chrles has been recorded 197 times among boys since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1988.
- 197 total births
- 1954–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
197 boys have been named Chrles since 1954, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 197
- total births
- 1954–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Chrles was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
12 babies were named Chrles in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Chrles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chrles's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chrles at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Chrles popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1988
- Peak year (1982)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Chrles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chrles's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Chrles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 63 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chrles? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 197 babies named Chrles. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 12 births.
When was Chrles most popular? ▼
Chrles was most popular in the 1980s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Chrles been used? ▼
Chrles has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 35 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Chrles? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christopher, Christian, Chris, Christophe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Chrles
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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, 1954–1988 (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. "Chrles: Baby Name Since 1954 - 197 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chrles. 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 Chrles 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.