Charice
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially meaning "graceful and charming".
Name Census estimates that about 677 living Americans carry the first name Charice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Charice today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charice births was 1970 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charice. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Charice with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
677
~ 1 in 506,284 Americans
Peak year
1970
36 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2015 SSA rank
#16,996
Tracked since 1958
Census
Charice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 669 people with the first name Charice, which placed it at #16,743 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,743
National first-name rank
People counted
669
669 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
53.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Charice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Charice is Black at 53.7%. The next largest groups are White (28.3%) and Hispanic (5.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Charice described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Charice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American53.7% · 359
- White28.3% · 189
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 37
- Two or more races5.5% · 37
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.4% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 11
Popularity
Charice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charice from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 238 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charice 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 Charice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Charices live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Michigan, California recorded the most babies named Charice, while Ohio, California, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Charice
The given name Charice is believed to have its origins in the French language. It is a variation of the name Clarice, which is derived from the Latin name Claritia, meaning "bright" or "clear." The earliest recorded use of the name Charice dates back to the late 19th century in France.
While the name Clarice can be traced back to ancient Roman times, the specific spelling variation of Charice seems to have emerged more recently. It is possible that the name was influenced by the French word "charité," meaning "charity" or "love," adding a unique twist to its meaning.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Charice was Charice Renaud, a French novelist born in 1882. Her works explored themes of love, relationships, and the complexities of human emotions, reflecting the potential influence of the name's association with "charité."
In the 20th century, Charice gained some popularity as a first name, particularly in France and other French-speaking regions. Notable individuals with this name include Charice Pempengco, a Filipino singer and actress born in 1992. Her powerful vocals and global recognition brought the name Charice into the spotlight.
Another historical figure named Charice was Charice Lévêque, a French painter and sculptor active in the early 20th century. Her works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe, showcasing her artistic talents.
In the realm of literature, Charice Delacroix was a French author and poet born in 1935. Her poetic works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, resonating with the name's potential association with "charité."
While the name Charice may not be as widely used as some other names, its unique spelling and potential connection to the concept of love and clarity have given it a distinctive place in the history of given names.
People
Charice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charice 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
Charice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 677 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charice 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 506,284 US residents.
Is Charice a common name?
We classify Charice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 738 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charice most popular?
The single biggest year for Charice was 1970, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charice is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Charice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 669 people with the name Charice, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,743 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Charice in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Charice?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Charice appears almost entirely female. Of the 660 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Charice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Charice is Black at 53.7%. The next largest groups are White (28.3%) and Hispanic (5.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Charice most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Charice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.7% (359 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Charice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Charice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charice in the SSA data are female. 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 Charice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Charice 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 Charice 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.
How common is the name Charice?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Charice on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.