Baby names starting with C

564 baby names that start with C, ranked by how many U.S. babies have been given each name since 1880.

Most popular

NameGenderOrigin2025 rankBabies since 1880
CharlesBoyGermanic#48 (b)2,447,135
ChristopherBoyGreek#68 (b)2,079,103
CarolGirlGermanic—825,584
CynthiaGirlGreek—713,412
CatherineGirlGreek#314 (g)669,611
ChristineGirlGreek—588,495
CarolynGirlGermanic—558,397
CarlBoyGermanic—508,017
ChristinaGirlGreek#770 (g)481,707
ChristianBoyAncient Greek found in England since the#96 (b)473,843
CharlotteGirlFrench#2 (g)454,204
CherylGirl——440,517
CameronBoyScottish#487 (g), #76 (b)344,896
CrystalGirlEnglish—333,298
CalebBoyHebrew first used by Puritans#58 (b)325,003
CarlosBoyPortuguese or from Spanish#150 (b)309,076
ClarenceBoySurname—305,423
ClaraGirlLatin#63 (g)301,540
CraigBoySurname—300,628
CodyBoySurname#318 (b)297,177
CourtneyGirlSurname—281,432
ConnieGirl——273,740
CarrieGirl——267,540
CurtisBoyFrench#985 (b)262,876
CindyGirl——258,065

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Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year).