Charlize
How to say it: shar-LEEZ · /ʃɑːrˈliːz/
Afrikaans feminine form of Charles (Germanic: 'free man'). Internationally known via South African actress Charlize Theron.
Charlize was the 1,951st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 65 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 75% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,951 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 65 |
| Share of births | 1 in 51,005 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,233 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among girls’ names, 130 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Charlize is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Charlize is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #370 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Charlize
- Charlize Theron (born 1975)South African and American actress
- Charlize Andrews (born 2001)Australian water polo player
- Charlize Van Zyl (born 1999)South African chess player
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