Charles is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #102 in 2022 with 533 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 1,868 births ranking #41. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.3%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 534 boys born was named Charles. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.