Bruce vs Charles
Charles leads today (#48 vs #536), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Bruce and Charles per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#536
#48
Babies named in 2025
558
5,898
Peak year
1951
1880
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
386,880
2,434,659
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