Holding steady.
Popularity of Lacharles since 1975
Babies named Lacharles per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lacharles is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the naming landscape in 1975. It combines the fashionable prefix La with the classic name Charles, mirroring a trend of La-prefixed names popular in African American communities during the late 20th century. Despite its peak in 1989 with a handful of births, Lacharles has never ranked in the top 1,000 names, and its usage has remained stable since then. The name is given almost exclusively to boys, and it reflects a creative approach to naming that draws from both tradition and contemporary style.
Lacharles is a rare modern coinage formed by attaching the fashionable prefix La to the name Charles, likely modeled after names such as LaKeisha or LaToya. Charles itself is from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man.' The name Lacharles first appeared in U.S. records in 1975 and saw peak usage in 1989, but it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lachie, Charlie, Charles
Sibling names for Lacharles
Names that share Lacharles's style, for a brother or sister.
