Charlize
An Afrikaans feminine name built from Charl, the local form of Charles, which goes back to the Germanic karl, meaning a free man.
Charlize in 2025
Charlize was given to 65 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,689th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 51,005 babies born.
The history of Charlize
Charlize reached its highest point in 2004, when 436 babies were given the name, ranking 1,158th that year.
Across the 28 years of records since 1998, 5,682 babies have been named Charlize. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Charlize by decade
| Decade | Babies named Charlize | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42 | 5,629 |
| 2000s | 2,691 | 1,158 |
| 2010s | 2,383 | 1,580 |
| 2020s | 566 | 2,922 |
Where Charlize is heading
Charlize has fallen 77% over the past decade, from 278 babies in 2015 to 65 in 2025.
Names like Charlize
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Charlize.