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Charles
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“Free man”
🌍 Germanic📊 #85 nationally
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
Charles is a Germanic name meaning "Free man." Currently ranked #85 nationally with 5,601 births in the latest SSA data. 📉 Declining trend: -17% vs the previous decade.
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