boy's name
Charlemagne
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 11
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,119
Charlemagne is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1907, when 35 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Charlemagne over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1995, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 245 |
| 1910s | 200 |
| 1920s | 185 |
| 1930s | 170 |
| 1940s | 90 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1990s (to 1995) | 5 |
How popular is Charlemagne?
In 1995, Charlemagne was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Charlemagne is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Charlemagne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Charlemagne also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charlemagne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Charlemagne
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Charlemagne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Charlemagne
How popular is the name Charlemagne?
In 1995, Charlemagne was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Charlemagne a girl's or a boy's name?
Charlemagne is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Charlemagne?
Charlemagne has 3 syllables.
When was Charlemagne most popular?
Charlemagne peaked in 1907, when 35 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Charlemagne a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Charlemagne currently ranks #8,731 in France. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.