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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Charlize — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Charlise|Charlott
FrenchGirl↓ Fading

Charlize

shar-LEEZ · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2437
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#2437
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 21
Peak rank
#1609 in 2020
5yr change
-258 ranks
Birth frequency
2.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2437 · Falling since 2020

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 girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Charlize

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2437

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-258 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
FrenchGermanicModernStrongCelebrity-Bearer2-syllableFeminine-FormContemporaryRareRising
Character
bold confidenceartistic graceindependent spiritintelligent charmmagnetic presence
STRONG
High confidence

Charlize is a French girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2437 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -258 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2437 · very rare
Charlize at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man' or 'man'. Popularized by South African actress Charlize Theron.
Language root:French · Germanic · Latin
Peak rank:#1609 in 2020
5yr change:-258 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Charlize Theron
Actress
Similar Sound
CharlotteCharlee◈CharleneCharlaCharisse
Similar Style
ScarlettJulietteSiennaAvaInes
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Charlize
LeoAugust◈StellaIrisOscarMargotJasper◈
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Ines
Spanish · #1282
↑↑ Surging
Eleanor
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Charlize illustration
Name Intelligence
Charlize · Overview
Summary

Charlize is a French girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2437 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Charlize carries a bold, fierce quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 258 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
charlize.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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