Charger
An English name referring to a spirited horse or one who charges.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Charger. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Charger today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charger births was 2013 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charger. 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 Charger. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2013
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#10,979
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Charger: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Charger 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 Charger during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Charger
The name Charger is a relatively modern invention, originating from the English word "charger" which refers to a horse trained for battle or a mounted knight's warhorse. The etymology can be traced back to the Late Middle English period, around the 15th century, when the term "charger" was derived from the Old French word "chargeur," meaning "one who loads or burdens."
This name does not have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its connection to horses and warfare resonates with the historical significance of cavalry and mounted soldiers throughout various cultures and time periods.
The earliest recorded use of Charger as a given name is relatively recent, with the first instances emerging in the late 20th century. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Charger Rowland, an American professional wrestler born in 1976, who competed in various independent promotions throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
Another individual with the name Charger is Charger Roberson, an American football player born in 1988, who played as a defensive back for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2010 and 2014.
In the entertainment industry, there is Charger Blaze, an American actor and stuntman born in 1981, best known for his roles in action movies and television shows throughout the 2000s and 2010s.
Charger Hawkins, born in 1972, is an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the successful apparel company "Charger Clothing" in the late 1990s.
Lastly, Charger Michaels, born in 1985, is a British author and playwright who has gained recognition for his thought-provoking works exploring themes of identity and social justice.
While the name Charger may be relatively new and unconventional, its connection to the imagery of strength, power, and determination associated with horses and warriors has likely contributed to its appeal and usage as a given name in recent decades.
People
Charger + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charger 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
Charger: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charger?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charger 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Charger a common name?
We classify Charger as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charger most popular?
The single biggest year for Charger was 2013, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charger is about 13 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 Charger in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Charger a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charger 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 Charger still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Charger 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 Charger 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 share the name Charger?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.