NameBattle

Charles vs Dylan

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Charles

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Charles per year
Rank today
#48
Peak
#4 (1880)
Babies in 2025
5,898
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY
VS

Dylan

a steady, dependable choice

19532025
US babies named Dylan per year
Rank today
#41
Peak
#19 (2003)
Babies in 2025
6,208
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL

The verdict

Dylan is the more popular pick (#41 vs #48). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Dylan is a steady, dependable choice, Charles is a steady, dependable choice.

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