Charles the Great
Derived from the Old French 'Charles le Magne', it combines the Germanic name Charles with the Latin 'magnus'. It was the epithet of the 8th-century King of the Franks who became the first Holy Roman Emperor.
Less common today
Charlemagne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,408 in 2025.
King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor
Radio presenter and television personality
American visual artist and avant-garde composer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
