Charlize
Meaning
feminine form of Charles, popularized by actress Charlize Theron
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Charlize peaked in the 2010s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
175 people · the #27,903 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 25
Among people named Charlize living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Charlize
Most people given the name Charlize in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Charlize deep dive
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