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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Charlemagne — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Charleigh|Charlene
GermanicBoy↑↑ Surging

Charlemagne

SHAR-lə-mayn · 3 syllables

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#8411
↑↑ Surging
#8411
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#8411 in 2024
5yr change
+1511 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #8411 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Charlemagne

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8411

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1511 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicFrankishRegalClassicStrong3-syllableHistoricalRoyalRareLegendary
Character
great leadershipnoble ambitionscholarly wisdomstrategic brillianceimperial authority
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Charlemagnes

virtuosicexperimentalpassionateflamboyantinnovative
STRONG
High confidence

Charlemagne is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8411 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1511 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8411 · very rare
Charlemagne at a Glance
Meaning:From Frankish 'Karl' (man) + Latin 'magnus' (great). Famous as Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor (747-814), who unified much of Western Europe.
Language root:Germanic · Frankish · Latin
Peak rank:#8411 in 2024
5yr change:+1511 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Charlemagne
Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne Palestine
Pianist and composer
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Charlemagne · Overview
Summary

Charlemagne is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8411 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Charlemagne scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1511 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Regal · Classic · Strong character
Charlemagne carries a bold, serious, fierce quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Charlemagne is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
charlemagne.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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