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Names starting with C

The 50 most given girls’ and boys’ names starting with C in 2025.

Girls · US 2025

  1. #2CharlotteForm of Charles, meaning “free man”13,400 babies
  2. #19CamilaEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #19 vs #1,051 in 20256,591 babies
  3. #23Chloe“young green shoot”6,203 babies
  4. #63Clara“bright, shining, clear”3,601 babies
  5. #68ClaireVariant of Clare, meaning “bright, shining, clear”3,487 babies
  6. #96CarolineEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #96 vs #1,271 in 20252,646 babies
  7. #108Ceciliapossibly “blind”2,506 babies
  8. #111CatalinaEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #325 in 2015, #111 in 20252,456 babies
  9. #113Cora“maiden”2,428 babies
  10. #133CharlieEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #133 vs #747 in 20252,160 babies
  11. #175CallieEditor’s note Steady in the US: #195 in 2015 and #175 in 20251,754 babies
  12. #188Celeste“heavenly”1,662 babies
  13. #207Celine“heaven”1,466 babies
  14. #237CataleyaEditor’s note Up from #437 in 2015 to #237 in 2025 in the US1,314 babies
  15. #240CamilleEditor’s note Steady in the US: #247 in 2015 and #240 in 20251,299 babies
  16. #241Collins“descendant of Coileán”1,286 babies
  17. #313Catherinepossibly “each of the two”972 babies
  18. #316ColetteEditor’s note Up from #525 in 2015 to #316 in 2025 in the US962 babies
  19. #361CamillaEditor’s note Up from #374 in 2015 to #361 in 2025 in the US847 babies
  20. #389CarmenEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1960, with 2,440 babies; 798 in 2025798 babies
  21. #405CarolinaEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #405 vs #1,512 in 2025769 babies
  22. #417CharleeEditor’s note Down from #282 in 2015 to #417 in 2025 in the US750 babies
  23. #451Calliope“beautiful + voice”682 babies
  24. #454Carter“son of Arthur”679 babies
  25. #456Clementine“merciful”676 babies
  26. #476CamrynVariant of Cameron, meaning “crooked, bent + nose”644 babies
  27. #487Cameron“crooked, bent + nose”614 babies
  28. #496CharliEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #496 vs #4,867 in 2025597 babies
  29. #517CloverEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,317 in 2015, #517 in 2025578 babies
  30. #529CeceliaVariant of Cecilia, possibly meaning “blind”569 babies
  31. #541Cassidy“descendant of Caiside”558 babies
  32. #546CapriEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,372 in 2015, #546 in 2025551 babies
  33. #574CaliEditor’s note Cooling off in the US: #232 in 2015, #574 in 2025518 babies
  34. #577CleoEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,743 in 2015, #577 in 2025516 babies
  35. #587Chaya“living”499 babies
  36. #617Campbell“crooked + mouth”474 babies
  37. #630CassandraEditor’s note Down from #512 in 2015 to #630 in 2025 in the US463 babies
  38. #683CoralineEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1970, with 6 babies414 babies
  39. #686ChanaEditor’s note Up from #847 in 2015 to #686 in 2025 in the US413 babies
  40. #760CharleyEditor’s note Used for both: 80% of US babies named Charley in 2025 were girls356 babies
  41. #770ChristinaEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1985, with 16,600 babies; 352 in 2025352 babies
  42. #774Celiapossibly “heaven”351 babies
  43. #795CieloEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,793 in 2015, #795 in 2025342 babies
  44. #811CharleighEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #811 vs #4,867 in 2025337 babies
  45. #827CelinaPolish form of Celine, meaning “heaven”329 babies
  46. #851Chelsea“chalk + landing place”319 babies
  47. #881ColbieVariant of Colby, meaning “charcoal + settlement”303 babies
  48. #895ChandlerEditor’s note 296 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales296 babies
  49. #920Cheyenne“to speak incoherently”285 babies
  50. #924Clare“bright, shining, clear”283 babies

Boys · US 2025

  1. #27CooperEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #77 in 2015, #27 in 20257,472 babies
  2. #45Carter“son of Arthur”6,024 babies
  3. #48Charles“free man”5,898 babies
  4. #58Calebpossibly “dog”5,217 babies
  5. #68Christopher“carrier of Christ”4,748 babies
  6. #76Cameron“crooked, bent + nose”4,348 babies
  7. #96ChristianEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 2000, with 16,059 babies; 3,641 in 20253,641 babies
  8. #103Colton“coal + settlement”3,420 babies
  9. #118CallumVariant of Calum, meaning “dove”2,995 babies
  10. #124Carson“rock”2,883 babies
  11. #132Calvin“bald”2,710 babies
  12. #145CharlieEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #22 vs #145 in 20252,460 babies
  13. #150CarlosSpanish and Portuguese form of Charles, meaning “free man”2,418 babies
  14. #157ColterEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #157 vs #1,466 in 20252,354 babies
  15. #166Connor“lover of hounds”2,211 babies
  16. #182Cole“coal, coal-black”2,003 babies
  17. #190Callan“descendant of Cathalán”1,917 babies
  18. #192ChaseEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 2009, with 7,394 babies; 1,904 in 20251,904 babies
  19. #201CadenEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #201 vs #745 in 20251,742 babies
  20. #205Camden“enclosure + valley”1,722 babies
  21. #225CohenEditor’s note Up from #336 in 2015 to #225 in 2025 in the US1,590 babies
  22. #227CallahanEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,804 in 2015, #227 in 20251,566 babies
  23. #248Cade“lump, swelling”1,392 babies
  24. #256Crew“weir”1,352 babies
  25. #268CyrusEditor’s note Up from #469 in 2015 to #268 in 2025 in the US1,284 babies
  26. #285ColtFrom the word “colt”1,188 babies
  27. #287CashEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #287 vs #2,014 in 20251,181 babies
  28. #300Clayton“clay + enclosure, settlement; town”1,130 babies
  29. #310ColsonEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #310 vs #1,359 in 20251,099 babies
  30. #318CodyEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1992, with 19,876 babies; 1,076 in 20251,076 babies
  31. #320Casey“descendant of (a person named) Watchful”1,072 babies
  32. #331CruzSpanish, meaning “cross”1,025 babies
  33. #341CairoEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #942 in 2015, #341 in 2025965 babies
  34. #343ColinShort form of Nicholas, meaning “victory + people”950 babies
  35. #362CristianEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #362 vs #1,197 in 2025906 babies
  36. #377Clark“clergyman; learned man”837 babies
  37. #385CesarEditor’s note 824 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales824 babies
  38. #414CaydenEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 2009, with 2,749 babies; 774 in 2025774 babies
  39. #417Conrad“bold, brave + counsel”770 babies
  40. #442ChanceEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1996, with 2,243 babies; 711 in 2025711 babies
  41. #479CassianEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #4,890 in 2015, #479 in 2025633 babies
  42. #491CaspianEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,546 in 2015, #491 in 2025614 babies
  43. #493CollinDiminutive of Nicholas, meaning “victory + people”613 babies
  44. #507CillianIrish, possibly meaning “strife”595 babies
  45. #512Corbin“crow”586 babies
  46. #516CallenEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #516 vs #2,952 in 2025579 babies
  47. #523ChozenEditor’s note 571 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales571 babies
  48. #542CalEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #542 vs #4,275 in 2025554 babies
  49. #555ChosenEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #8,040 in 2015, #555 in 2025540 babies
  50. #566ColsenEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #3,231 in 2015, #566 in 2025523 babies

Girls · England & Wales 2025

  1. #25CharlotteForm of Charles, meaning “free man”1,339 babies
  2. #77Clara“bright, shining, clear”610 babies
  3. #89Chloe“young green shoot”521 babies
  4. #114CleoEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #242 in 2015, #114 in 2025423 babies
  5. #132Cora“maiden”368 babies
  6. #154ConnieEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #154 vs #3,067 in 2025324 babies
  7. #172Ceciliapossibly “blind”282 babies
  8. #186CallieEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #377 in 2015, #186 in 2025270 babies
  9. #186Clementine“merciful”270 babies
  10. #235Celine“heaven”199 babies
  11. #369ConstanceEditor’s note Down from #255 in 2015 to #369 in 2025 in England & Wales116 babies
  12. #423Celeste“heavenly”96 babies
  13. #426CeceliaVariant of Cecilia, possibly meaning “blind”95 babies
  14. #468Cara“dear”85 babies
  15. #490CassandraEditor’s note Up from #909 in 2015 to #490 in 2025 in England & Wales81 babies
  16. #509CataleyaEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #1,324 in 2015, #509 in 202579 babies
  17. #514CassieEditor’s note Up from #609 in 2015 to #514 in 2025 in England & Wales78 babies
  18. #514CecilyForm of Cecilia, possibly meaning “blind”78 babies
  19. #561CamilleEditor’s note Up from #845 in 2015 to #561 in 2025 in England & Wales71 babies
  20. #580ChiaraItalian, meaning “bright”68 babies
  21. #590CamillaEditor’s note Down from #475 in 2015 to #590 in 2025 in England & Wales66 babies
  22. #590Catherinepossibly “each of the two”66 babies
  23. #596ChimamandaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #596 vs #4,758 in 202565 babies
  24. #596CloverEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #2,945 in 2015, #596 in 202565 babies
  25. #650CordeliaEditor’s note Up from #860 in 2015 to #650 in 2025 in England & Wales59 babies
  26. #658ClaudiaEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #314 in 2015, #658 in 202558 babies
  27. #661Calliope“beautiful + voice”57 babies
  28. #705Chaya“living”52 babies
  29. #733CaliEditor’s note Up from #871 in 2015 to #733 in 2025 in England & Wales50 babies
  30. #733Celiapossibly “heaven”50 babies
  31. #733Coco“cook”50 babies
  32. #747CharlieEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #133 vs #747 in 202549 babies
  33. #792CarmenEditor’s note Used for both: 78% of England & Wales babies named Carmen in 2025 were girls46 babies
  34. #807Cassidy“descendant of Caiside”45 babies
  35. #816CeceDiminutive of Cecilia, possibly meaning “blind”44 babies
  36. #863ChizaramEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #2,195 in 2015, #863 in 202541 babies
  37. #894CherryEditor’s note Up from #1,362 in 2015 to #894 in 2025 in England & Wales39 babies
  38. #894CiaraEditor’s note Down from #467 in 2015 to #894 in 2025 in England & Wales39 babies
  39. #922CarlaEditor’s note Peaked in England & Wales in 1996, with 230 babies; 38 in 202538 babies
  40. #983CelinaPolish form of Celine, meaning “heaven”35 babies
  41. #983Chelsea“chalk + landing place”35 babies
  42. #997Carys“love”34 babies
  43. #1,028CaitlinEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #160 in 2015, #1,028 in 202533 babies
  44. #1,051CamilaEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #19 vs #1,051 in 202532 babies
  45. #1,051CassiaEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -ia like Olivia and Amelia32 babies
  46. #1,051ChristinaEditor’s note Peaked in England & Wales in 1996, with 256 babies; 32 in 202532 babies
  47. #1,110CaoimheEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,110 vs #5,238 in 202530 babies
  48. #1,133Charis“beauty, elegance, charm, grace”29 babies
  49. #1,197CerysVariant of Carys, meaning “love”27 babies
  50. #1,197ClodaghEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,197 vs #10,107 in 202527 babies

Boys · England & Wales 2025

  1. #22CharlieEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #22 vs #145 in 20251,679 babies
  2. #82Calebpossibly “dog”624 babies
  3. #97Carter“son of Arthur”536 babies
  4. #102CodyEditor’s note Up from #116 in 2015 to #102 in 2025 in England & Wales504 babies
  5. #105CooperEditor’s note Up from #147 in 2015 to #105 in 2025 in England & Wales493 babies
  6. #119Charles“free man”437 babies
  7. #128Chester“a town or city, especially a Roman one”388 babies
  8. #167CasperVariant of Caspar, meaning “a given name”304 babies
  9. #179Cole“coal, coal-black”289 babies
  10. #188Casey“descendant of (a person named) Watchful”267 babies
  11. #200CruzSpanish, meaning “cross”258 babies
  12. #203Christopher“carrier of Christ”247 babies
  13. #216Cameron“crooked, bent + nose”231 babies
  14. #217CillianIrish, possibly meaning “strife”230 babies
  15. #224Colby“charcoal + settlement”222 babies
  16. #251CallumVariant of Calum, meaning “dove”186 babies
  17. #287CassianEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #1,442 in 2015, #287 in 2025158 babies
  18. #299Connor“lover of hounds”152 babies
  19. #319CassiusEditor’s note Up from #472 in 2015 to #319 in 2025 in England & Wales140 babies
  20. #338CianIrish, from Old Irish Cían, meaning “long, distant, lasting”126 babies
  21. #352CaelanEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #352 vs #2,884 in 2025119 babies
  22. #367CobyEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #367 vs #1,867 in 2025114 babies
  23. #393ChristianEditor’s note Peaked in England & Wales in 1996, with 627 babies; 105 in 2025105 babies
  24. #401Carson“rock”101 babies
  25. #401CaspianEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #821 in 2015, #401 in 2025101 babies
  26. #404CohenEditor’s note Down from #297 in 2015 to #404 in 2025 in England & Wales100 babies
  27. #427CairoEditor’s note Up from #597 in 2015 to #427 in 2025 in England & Wales93 babies
  28. #432CyrusEditor’s note Up from #779 in 2015 to #432 in 2025 in England & Wales91 babies
  29. #444CoveEditor’s note New since 2015: under 3 England & Wales babies then, 87 in 202587 babies
  30. #517ChaseEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #219 in 2015, #517 in 202575 babies
  31. #578Conor“lover of hounds”67 babies
  32. #593Coreypossibly “troop, host, company”65 babies
  33. #639Cosmo“order, ordered universe”57 babies
  34. #650Callan“descendant of Cathalán”56 babies
  35. #679Colton“coal + settlement”53 babies
  36. #687CaiEditor’s note Peaked in England & Wales in 2006, with 192 babies; 52 in 202552 babies
  37. #702Clayton“clay + enclosure, settlement; town”50 babies
  38. #728Caspar“a given name”48 babies
  39. #745CadenEditor’s note Peaked in England & Wales in 2010, with 205 babies; 46 in 202546 babies
  40. #771Calvin“bald”43 babies
  41. #798Cade“lump, swelling”41 babies
  42. #822CaydenEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #414 vs #822 in 202539 babies
  43. #845Clark“clergyman; learned man”38 babies
  44. #845ClayEditor’s note Down from #740 in 2015 to #845 in 2025 in England & Wales38 babies
  45. #873CaioEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #873 vs #3,314 in 202536 babies
  46. #896CaidenEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #339 in 2015, #896 in 202535 babies
  47. #914ChrisEditor’s note Down from #790 in 2015 to #914 in 2025 in England & Wales34 babies
  48. #914CruzeEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #914 vs #3,181 in 202534 babies
  49. #953CiaranIrish, from Old Irish Cíarán, meaning “black”32 babies
  50. #976CaiusEditor’s note Up from #1,327 in 2015 to #976 in 2025 in England & Wales31 babies

Counts and ranks: US Social Security Administration (2025, names given to 5 or more babies) and Office for National Statistics (2025, names given to 3 or more babies). US ranks are worked out from the counts, with ties sharing a rank; England & Wales ranks are as published. Meanings, where shown, are from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).