Charles is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #119 in 2024 with 452 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 1,868 births ranking #41. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 615 boys born was named Charles. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.