Charls
Charls is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Free man.
Origin and history
Charls is a rare historical spelling variant of Charles, which originates from the Germanic name Karl. It means 'free man' and has been documented in U.S. birth records primarily as an archival variant or intentional misspelling. Its usage in the United States peaked in the early 20th century and is extremely uncommon today.
Popularity in the United States
722 babies in the United States have been named Charls since 1880. It ranks #3954 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TN (50 %)
- TX (50 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 6 |
| 1890-1900 | 6 |
| 1900-1910 | 6 |
| 1910-1920 | 101 |
| 1920-1930 | 164 |
| 1930-1940 | 165 |
| 1940-1950 | 121 |
| 1950-1960 | 56 |
| 1960-1970 | 54 |
| 1970-1980 | 16 |
| 1980-1990 | 27 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Charlie, Chuck, Chaz
Fun facts
- Charls acts as a rare single-vowel spelling variant of the traditional English name Charles.
- The spelling appeared in U.S. records mostly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.