Chalres
A masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "free man" or "man".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Chalres. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chalres today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chalres births was 1924 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chalres. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chalres. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1924
7 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1987 SSA rank
#7,116
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Chalres: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chalres from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 15 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chalres by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chalres during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chalres
The name Chalres is derived from the Old German word "karl", which means "free man" or "husband". It originated in the Germanic regions of Europe during the early Middle Ages, around the 8th century AD.
The name gained prominence through the reign of Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, who lived from 742 to 814 AD. Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was a powerful and influential monarch who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity and the preservation of classical learning in Western Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chalres can be found in the Old English epic poem "Beowulf", which dates back to around the 8th or 9th century. The name also appears in various religious texts, such as the Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of one of the sons of King David.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Chalres. Here are five examples:
1. Chalres Martel (688-741), a Frankish military leader who defeated the Moors at the Battle of Tours in 732, halting the Muslim advance into Western Europe.
2. Chalres V (1500-1558), the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, who presided over a vast empire spanning Europe and the Americas.
3. Chalres Dickens (1812-1870), the renowned English novelist and social critic, best known for works such as "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Oliver Twist".
4. Chalres Darwin (1809-1882), the English naturalist and geologist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection, which revolutionized the study of biology.
5. Chalres de Gaulle (1890-1970), the French military leader and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II and later served as the President of France.
The name Chalres has been widely used across various cultures and societies, often associated with nobility, leadership, and intellectual pursuits. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its rich historical significance and the influential figures who have carried this name throughout the centuries.
People
Chalres + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chalres as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chalres: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chalres?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chalres going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Chalres a common name?
We classify Chalres as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chalres most popular?
The single biggest year for Chalres was 1924, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chalres is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chalres in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chalres a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chalres in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chalres still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chalres in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chalres can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Chalres?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.