unisex name
Charle
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,174
Charle is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1962, when 27 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Charle over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 54 |
| 1920s | 91 |
| 1930s | 96 |
| 1940s | 111 |
| 1950s | 169 |
| 1960s | 193 |
| 1970s | 149 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 16 |
How popular is Charle?
In 2016, Charle was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Charle is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Charle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Charle also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Charle
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Charle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Charle
How popular is the name Charle?
In 2016, Charle was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Charle a girl's or a boy's name?
Charle is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Charle?
Charle has 1 syllable.
When was Charle most popular?
Charle peaked in 1962, when 27 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Charle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Charle currently ranks #5,761 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.