Charlize is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Charlize means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Charlize across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Charlize has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Charlize is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “free man”. An Afrikaans feminine form of Charles.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,682 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 310 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 22 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Charlize per year, United States (1998 to 2025). United States peaked in 2004 (436/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (45/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (3/yr).
Charlize is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2004, when it ranked #1,158 nationally (given to 480 babies that year).
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