How Many People Are Named Charles Moore?

There are approximately 3,184 people named Charles Moore living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 107,649 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Charles with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Moore. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

3,184

1 in 107,649 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Charles: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Charles. The peak year was 1947 with 40,917 births. The average person named Charles today is 57 years old.

Male
Female
0 8K 16K 25K 33K 41K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Moore Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Moore, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
66.41%
Black
27.74%
Hispanic
2.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.48%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.68%
Two or More Races
2.34%

How we calculated this

The first name "Charles" has an estimated frequency of 0.378% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Moore" appears at a rate of 245.57 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 3,184 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Charles Moore: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Charles Moore?

We estimate approximately 3,184 people named Charles Moore are alive in the United States today. The first name Charles is shared by 1,296,413 Americans, and the surname Moore is shared by 824,853.

How rare is the name Charles Moore?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 107,649 Americans. The first name Charles is very common and the surname Moore is very common.

Is Charles a male or female name?

Charles is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 57 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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