Charlice
A feminine name derived from the combination of "Charles" and "Alice".
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Charlice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Charlice today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charlice births was 1945 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charlice. 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 Charlice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
1945
5 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2006 SSA rank
#17,680
Tracked since 1945
Census
Charlice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 144 people with the first name Charlice, which placed it at #46,371 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
#46,371
National first-name rank
People counted
144
144 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
49.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Charlice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Charlice is Black at 49.3%. The next largest groups are White (35.4%) and Hispanic (8.3%). 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 Charlice 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 Charlice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.3% · 71
- White35.4% · 51
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 12
- Two or more races6.3% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Charlice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charlice from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Charlice remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charlice 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 Charlice 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 Charlice
The given name Charlice has its origins in the French language, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is a combination of two separate French words, "char" meaning "chariot" or "wagon," and "lice" which translates to "linen cloth." This unique name blend is thought to have originated among the textile workers and merchants of northern France during the 12th or 13th century.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Charlice can be found in a medieval French chronicle from the year 1287, which mentions a young woman named Charlice de Lyons, who was renowned for her skill in weaving intricate tapestries. This historical account suggests that the name was initially associated with the textile trade and may have been bestowed upon individuals involved in this profession.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Charlice. One of the most prominent was Charlice de Montfort (1315-1382), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, who commissioned the construction of the renowned Château de Montfort in the Loire Valley. Another figure of significance was Charlice Dubois (1612-1688), a French botanist who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their applications in traditional medicine.
In the realm of literature, Charlice Devereux (1771-1840) was a celebrated English poet and author, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her collection of poems, "Echoes from the Heart," published in 1816, was widely acclaimed during her lifetime.
Moving into the 20th century, Charlice Marceau (1923-2007) was a renowned French mime artist and actor, renowned for his remarkable performances and his ability to convey profound emotions through the art of pantomime. His innovative techniques and captivating stage presence made him an influential figure in the world of modern mime.
While the name Charlice may not be as common today as it once was, its unique blend of French origins and historical significance continues to intrigue and inspire those who appreciate the richness of names and their connection to the past.
People
Charlice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charlice 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
Charlice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charlice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charlice 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 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Charlice a common name?
We classify Charlice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charlice most popular?
The single biggest year for Charlice was 1945, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charlice is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Charlice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 144 people with the name Charlice, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,371 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 Charlice 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 Charlice?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Charlice leans strongly female. 137 people counted with this name were female (97.9%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.1%). 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 Charlice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Charlice is Black at 49.3%. The next largest groups are White (35.4%) and Hispanic (8.3%). 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 Charlice most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Charlice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.3% (71 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 Charlice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Charlice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charlice 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 Charlice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Charlice 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 Charlice 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 many Americans are named Charlice?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Charlice on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.