Charlize
Girl name · #2681 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 65 baby girls were named Charlize, placing it at #2681 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Charlize.
The 27-year story
Charlize first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 436 girls were named Charlize — good for #625 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Charlize per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Charlize in class?
Charlize scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Charlize will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Charlize is most common
Geography matters for names, and Charlize is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Charlizes were CA (12), FL (8), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Charlize
Statistically, parents drawn to Charlize tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izabelle, Natalee, Cambree, Carleigh, and Chesney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Charlize | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2434 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 87 | #2174 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1608 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1508 |
| 2018 | 188 | #1237 |
| 2017 | 187 | #1263 |
| 2016 | 226 | #1118 |
| 2015 | 278 | #972 |
| 2014 | 261 | #1005 |
| 2013 | 291 | #886 |
| 2012 | 315 | #846 |
| 2011 | 244 | #1022 |
| 2010 | 249 | #1008 |
| 2009 | 297 | #911 |
| 2008 | 302 | #910 |
| 2007 | 312 | #891 |
| 2006 | 365 | #753 |
| 2005 | 279 | #899 |
| 2004 | 436 | #625 |
| 2003 | 227 | #1018 |
| 2002 | 176 | #1165 |
| 2001 | 194 | #1090 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Charlize a popular girl name?
Charlize ranked #2681 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #972.
When was the name Charlize most popular?
Charlize peaked in 2004, when 436 American girls received the name (ranked #625 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Charlize?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Charlize. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.