Charlesedward
A compound masculine name blending Charles, meaning "manly", and Edward, meaning "prosperous guardian".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Charlesedward. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Charlesedward today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charlesedward births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charlesedward. 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 Charlesedward. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,314
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Charlesedward: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Charlesedward 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 Charlesedward during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Charlesedward
The name Charlesedward is a unique compound name that combines two distinct given names, Charles and Edward. These names have their roots in the ancient Germanic and Old English languages, respectively.
Charles is derived from the Germanic name "Karlaz," which means "free man" or "masculine." The name gained prominence during the reign of Charlemagne, the renowned Frankish king and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in the 8th and 9th centuries. Charlemagne's birth name was Charles, and his legacy helped popularize the name across Europe.
Edward, on the other hand, traces its origins to the Old English name "Ēadweard," which is composed of the elements "ead" meaning "prosperity" or "fortune" and "weard" meaning "guard" or "protector." The name gained widespread use in England after the reign of King Edward the Confessor in the 11th century.
While the combination of Charles and Edward into a single name is relatively rare, both names have been widely used throughout history. Some notable individuals who bore the name Charles include Charlemagne (742-814), the Frankish king and emperor, Charles V (1500-1558), the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, and Charles Dickens (1812-1870), the renowned English novelist.
Similarly, the name Edward has been borne by several prominent figures, such as Edward the Confessor (1003-1066), the King of England, Edward I (1239-1307), also known as Edward Longshanks, and Edward VII (1841-1910), the King of the United Kingdom.
Another notable individual with the name Charles Edward was Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788), better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, who led the Jacobite uprising in Scotland in an attempt to regain the British throne for the House of Stuart. While the uprising was ultimately unsuccessful, Bonnie Prince Charlie became a romantic figure in Scottish history.
It is worth noting that while the name Charlesedward is unique, it does not appear to have any specific historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the individual components of the name, Charles and Edward, have a rich history and have been borne by many influential figures throughout the ages.
People
Charlesedward + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charlesedward as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with C
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FAQ
Charlesedward: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charlesedward?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charlesedward 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Charlesedward a common name?
We classify Charlesedward as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charlesedward most popular?
The single biggest year for Charlesedward was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charlesedward is about 35 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 Charlesedward in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Charlesedward a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charlesedward 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 Charlesedward still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Charlesedward 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 Charlesedward 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 Charlesedward?
You can see how many people have the name Charlesedward on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.