Charles is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #50 in 2021 with 6,003 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 8,247 births ranking #43. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.2%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 291 boys born was named Charles. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.