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Charlize

Girl

Meaning of Charlize: French: 'free man'

Charlize is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2550th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2550

65 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,682

First recorded 1998 · peak 2004

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 37 babies2000: 103 babies20002001: 194 babies2002: 176 babies2003: 227 babies2004: 436 babies2005: 279 babies2006: 365 babies2007: 312 babies2008: 302 babies2009: 297 babies2010: 249 babies20102011: 244 babies2012: 315 babies2013: 291 babies2014: 261 babies2015: 278 babies2016: 226 babies2017: 187 babies2018: 188 babies2019: 144 babies2020: 130 babies20202021: 123 babies2022: 87 babies2023: 87 babies2024: 74 babies2025: 65 babies
US babies named Charlize per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 436.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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