Charlize
Charlize is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Free man or free person.
Origin and history
Charlize is a feminine given name of South African origin, derived as a feminine form of Charles via the Afrikaans naming traditions. It gained widespread international visibility in the late 1990s and 2000s, primarily due to South African-born actress Charlize Theron. In the United States, it remains a moderately used contemporary choice.
Popularity in the United States
5,682 babies in the United States have been named Charlize since 1880. It ranks #2266 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1537.
States where it is most popular
- CA (29.4 %)
- NY (11.7 %)
- TX (10.9 %)
- FL (8.7 %)
- NJ (3.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 42 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,691 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,383 |
| 2020-2029 | 566 |
Famous people named Charlize
- Charlize Theron: Actress, Producer
Fun facts
- The name entered broader usage outside South Africa largely due to Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron.
- It originated in South Africa as a feminine patronymic variation of the Dutch and Afrikaans name Karel or Charles.