Charlize
Girl name · #2681 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Charlize? In official American birth records, Charlize has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Charlize against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Charlize in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Charlize is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Charlize is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Charlize?
In official American birth records, the name Charlize first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.