How old is someone named Charles?
The average Charles is 54 years old.
Half of all living Charleses are between 39 and 72.
When was Charles popular?
Parents have been choosing Charles less often since its peak in 1947; 5,908 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 36,428 | 0 |
| 1910s | 174,419 | 0 |
| 1920s | 300,191 | 1,800 |
| 1930s | 304,992 | 38,000 |
| 1940s | 363,238 | 160,000 |
| 1950s | 362,602 | 240,000 |
| 1960s | 250,687 | 200,000 |
| 1970s | 164,227 | 150,000 |
| 1980s | 132,901 | 120,000 |
| 1990s | 92,667 | 89,000 |
| 2000s | 75,495 | 74,000 |
| 2010s | 70,146 | 70,000 |
| 2020s | 35,179 | 35,000 |
How many Charleses are still alive?
About 1.2 million Charleses are alive in the US today. That's 48% of the roughly 2.4 million babies named Charles since 1880.
Roughly half of all Charleses ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Charles?
About one in three living Charleses are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Charles an old name?
Yes. Charles is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Charles will be 52 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Charles a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Charleses are men.
Names the same age as Charles
NAME TWIN
Charles's name twin is Alton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alton's age curve is the closest match to Charles's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Charles
How old is the average Charles?
The average Charles in the US is 54 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Charles?
About 1.2 million Charleses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 2.4 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Charles most popular?
In 1947, when about 41,000 baby boys were named Charles.
Is Charles a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 36% of living Charleses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this