girl's name
Charlize
- Origin German
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,212
Northern Ireland
#330
2004 births
Charlize is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Charlize is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 2004, when 436 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,007 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Charlize over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 2,691 |
| 2010s | 2,383 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 566 |
How popular is Charlize?
In 2025, Charlize was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Charlize 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 Charlize
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Charlize also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charlize over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Charlize
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Charlize — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Charlize
How popular is the name Charlize?
In 2025, Charlize was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Charlize a girl's or a boy's name?
Charlize is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Charlize?
Charlize has 2 syllables.
When was Charlize most popular?
Charlize peaked in 2004, when 436 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Charlize a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Charlize currently ranks #403 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.