Calvin vs Charlie
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Calvin
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #132
- Peak
- #44 (1924)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,710
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
VS
Charlie
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #145
- Peak
- #20 (1881)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,460
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Calvin is the more popular pick (#132 vs #145). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Calvin is a steady, dependable choice, Charlie is a vintage name making a comeback.
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