Boy Names That Start With C
These boy names that start with C come straight from US birth records: 1,974 different boy names starting with C were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
C has drifted from the formal names of earlier generations, like Clarence, toward surname-style picks such as Carter and Cooper. Charles has held on through every shift, and its friendly short form Charlie is also listed separately in the data.
The rising list leans short. Crew is a single syllable that can balance a long last name. Callen and Callan are both climbing, so you will face a spelling choice there, and people may not guess yours on the first try.
There are 1,975 C names in all, with -on and -er among the most common endings.
- Boy names starting with C
- 1,974
- Most used ever
- Charles 2,386,048 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Carter #24 overall
- Common endings
- -on, -er, -en
Top 100 boy names that start with C
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles | 2,386,048 | 1940s | #49 | Steady |
| 2 | Christopher | 2,022,164 | 1980s | #38 | Falling |
| 3 | Carl | 502,692 | 1950s | #627 | Falling |
| 4 | Christian | 414,880 | 2000s | #52 | Steady |
| 5 | Clarence | 302,433 | 1920s | #1,200 | Steady |
| 6 | Craig | 298,571 | 1960s | #983 | Falling |
| 7 | Carlos | 285,969 | 2000s | #132 | Steady |
| 8 | Cody | 282,756 | 1990s | #278 | Falling |
| 9 | Caleb | 276,718 | 2000s | #50 | Steady |
| 10 | Cameron | 272,461 | 2000s | #60 | Steady |
| 11 | Curtis | 257,953 | 1960s | #610 | Falling |
| 12 | Chad | 239,623 | 1970s | #956 | Falling |
| 13 | Connor | 204,068 | 2000s | #56 | Steady |
| 14 | Calvin | 200,150 | 1950s | #145 | Steady |
| 15 | Clifford | 187,099 | 1920s | #1,169 | Steady |
| 16 | Corey | 181,146 | 1980s | #467 | Falling |
| 17 | Charlie | 167,999 | 1920s | #214 | Rising |
| 18 | Chase | 159,248 | 2000s | #94 | Steady |
| 19 | Carter | 149,170 | 2010s | #24 | Rising |
| 20 | Chris | 144,112 | 1960s | #595 | Steady |
| 21 | Clyde | 142,152 | 1920s | #707 | Rising |
| 22 | Cole | 132,744 | 2000s | #115 | Steady |
| 23 | Clayton | 129,638 | 1990s | #250 | Steady |
| 24 | Cory | 125,501 | 1980s | #780 | Falling |
| 25 | Colin | 124,181 | 2000s | #228 | Steady |
| 26 | Chester | 120,680 | 1920s | #1,708 | Steady |
| 27 | Colton | 116,491 | 2010s | #70 | Rising |
| 28 | Casey | 110,165 | 1980s | #524 | Falling |
| 29 | Cecil | 106,079 | 1920s | #1,572 | Steady |
| 30 | Carson | 102,482 | 2000s | #83 | Steady |
| 31 | Clinton | 96,602 | 1980s | #1,292 | Steady |
| 32 | Claude | 91,001 | 1920s | #2,933 | Steady |
| 33 | Cooper | 81,043 | 2010s | #88 | Rising |
| 34 | Collin | 75,789 | 2000s | #342 | Steady |
| 35 | Cesar | 71,520 | 2000s | #311 | Steady |
| 36 | Clifton | 69,470 | 1950s | #1,499 | Steady |
| 37 | Cristian | 61,587 | 2000s | #298 | Steady |
| 38 | Caden | 58,892 | 2000s | #223 | Steady |
| 39 | Conner | 51,929 | 2000s | #335 | Steady |
| 40 | Colby | 50,302 | 2000s | #581 | Falling |
| 41 | Carlton | 48,456 | 1950s | #1,988 | Falling |
| 42 | Chance | 46,461 | 2000s | #267 | Steady |
| 43 | Clark | 44,590 | 1950s | #380 | Rising |
| 44 | Camden | 41,958 | 2010s | #148 | Rising |
| 45 | Cedric | 40,329 | 1970s | #983 | Steady |
| 46 | Clay | 36,642 | 1990s | #697 | Steady |
| 47 | Cornelius | 35,670 | 1980s | #1,529 | Steady |
| 48 | Carroll | 35,392 | 1930s | #12,171 | Steady |
| 49 | Conrad | 34,656 | 1930s | #577 | Steady |
| 50 | Corbin | 34,187 | 2010s | #258 | Rising |
| 51 | Chandler | 32,964 | 1990s | #489 | Falling |
| 52 | Clint | 31,981 | 1970s | #1,326 | Steady |
| 53 | Cayden | 31,959 | 2010s | #241 | Rising |
| 54 | Cade | 26,310 | 2000s | #445 | Steady |
| 55 | Cary | 24,265 | 1960s | #3,491 | Steady |
| 56 | Charley | 23,260 | 1920s | #1,651 | Rising |
| 57 | Courtney | 22,619 | 1980s | #1,806 | Steady |
| 58 | Conor | 22,588 | 1990s | #308 | Steady |
| 59 | Cruz | 22,188 | 2010s | #348 | Rising |
| 60 | Cleveland | 21,812 | 1920s | #3,758 | Steady |
| 61 | Cyrus | 20,981 | 2010s | #427 | Steady |
| 62 | Chuck | 17,821 | 1960s | #8,781 | Steady |
| 63 | Cash | 17,696 | 2010s | #285 | Rising |
| 64 | Caiden | 17,544 | 2010s | #327 | Rising |
| 65 | Carey | 16,760 | 1950s | #4,568 | Steady |
| 66 | Curt | 16,613 | 1960s | #7,055 | Falling |
| 67 | Carmen | 16,595 | 1920s | #5,260 | Falling |
| 68 | Coy | 16,389 | 1920s | #1,267 | Steady |
| 69 | Coleman | 16,173 | 2000s | #873 | Steady |
| 70 | Colt | 15,782 | 2010s | #269 | Rising |
| 71 | Carlo | 14,406 | 1970s | #1,234 | Steady |
| 72 | Cullen | 14,138 | 2010s | #516 | Rising |
| 73 | Colten | 13,998 | 2000s | #687 | Rising |
| 74 | Camron | 13,905 | 2000s | #990 | Falling |
| 75 | Clement | 13,722 | 1920s | #2,332 | Steady |
| 76 | Chadwick | 13,010 | 1970s | #3,758 | Falling |
| 77 | Carmine | 12,695 | 1920s | #1,393 | Rising |
| 78 | Cohen | 12,643 | 2010s | #315 | Rising |
| 79 | Clair | 12,038 | 1920s | not given | Steady |
| 80 | Cyril | 11,675 | 1920s | #3,758 | Steady |
| 81 | Cleo | 11,369 | 1920s | #5,260 | Steady |
| 82 | Cornell | 11,111 | 1950s | #2,472 | Steady |
| 83 | Claud | 10,893 | 1920s | not given | New |
| 84 | Cristopher | 10,768 | 2000s | #1,113 | Steady |
| 85 | Carmelo | 10,243 | 2010s | #757 | Rising |
| 86 | Cordell | 10,176 | 1990s | #1,393 | Steady |
| 87 | Cortez | 9,964 | 1990s | #1,098 | Steady |
| 88 | Chaz | 9,450 | 1990s | #1,544 | Steady |
| 89 | Chauncey | 9,382 | 1980s | #2,783 | Steady |
| 90 | Cliff | 9,028 | 1960s | #4,194 | Steady |
| 91 | Chaim | 8,880 | 2010s | #732 | Rising |
| 92 | Carol | 8,656 | 1930s | not given | Falling |
| 93 | Coby | 8,533 | 2000s | #1,556 | Falling |
| 94 | Cason | 8,339 | 2010s | #503 | Rising |
| 95 | Cale | 7,888 | 2000s | #2,278 | Steady |
| 96 | Columbus | 7,498 | 1920s | #12,171 | Steady |
| 97 | Cletus | 7,372 | 1920s | #10,700 | Steady |
| 98 | Cannon | 7,173 | 2010s | #549 | Rising |
| 99 | Cristobal | 7,008 | 2000s | #1,572 | Steady |
| 100 | Connie | 6,956 | 1940s | not given | New |
Popular boy names starting with C right now
The most used C names for boys in 2017, with their national rank among all boy names.
- Carter #24
- Christopher #38
- Charles #49
- Caleb #50
- Christian #52
- Connor #56
- Cameron #60
- Colton #70
- Carson #83
- Cooper #88
- Chase #94
- Cole #115
- Carlos #132
- Calvin #145
- Camden #148
- Charlie #214
- Caden #223
- Colin #228
- Cayden #241
- Clayton #250
- Corbin #258
- Chance #267
- Colt #269
- Cody #278
- Cash #285
- Cristian #298
- Conor #308
- Cesar #311
- Cohen #315
- Caiden #327
Rising boy names with C
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Castiel
- Crosby
- Callen
- Cristiano
- Cayson
- Crew
- Cairo
- Callan
- Channing
- Camdyn
- Cash
- Casen
- Colt
- Cohen
- Case
- Cassius
- Cason
- Callum
- Carmelo
- Chace
Unique and rare boy names that start with C
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Casen
- Crosby
- Cayson
- Crew
- Callan
- Camdyn
- Camryn
- Canaan
- Cristiano
- Coen
- Cael
- Carsen
- Chevy
- Colson
- Corban
- Castiel
- Cairo
- Cormac
- Cristofer
- Colter
- Cian
- Corbyn
- Creed
- Cashton
- Canyon
- Carver
- Canon
- Caysen
- Chayse
- Carmello
Classic and vintage C names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Charles 1940s
- Carl 1950s
- Clarence 1920s
- Calvin 1950s
- Clifford 1920s
- Charlie 1920s
- Clyde 1920s
- Chester 1920s
- Cecil 1920s
- Claude 1920s
- Clifton 1950s
- Carlton 1950s
- Clark 1950s
- Carroll 1930s
- Conrad 1930s
- Charley 1920s
- Cleveland 1920s
- Carey 1950s
- Carmen 1920s
- Coy 1920s
Short boy names that start with C
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Carl
- Cody
- Chad
- Cole
- Cory
- Clay
- Cade
- Cary
- Cruz
- Cash
- Curt
- Coy
- Colt
- Cleo
- Chaz
- Coby
- Cale
- Case
- Chet
- Cain
Long boy names with C
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Christopher
- Christian
- Clarence
- Clifford
- Cristian
- Cornelius
- Chandler
- Courtney
- Cleveland
- Chadwick
- Cristopher
- Chauncey
- Columbus
- Cristobal
- Channing
- Constantine
Boy names that start and end with C
Names that begin and end with the same letter, C.
- Cedric
- Cormac
- Cuauhtemoc
- Chadric
- Cuahutemoc
- Chanc
- Cederic
- Cyric
- Cuitlahuac
- Cesc
- Clarenc
- Chadwic
- Chic
- Cetric
- Cadillac
- Cerdic
- Cuahtemoc
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular boy name that starts with C?
Charles is the most used boy name starting with C in US records, given to 2,386,048 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Carter, ranked #24 among all boy names.
How many boy names start with C?
US birth records list 1,974 different boy names starting with C, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique boy names that start with C?
Uncommon names still in use include Casen, Crosby, Cayson, Crew, Callan, Camdyn.
Which boy names start and end with C?
Cedric, Cormac, Cuauhtemoc, Chadric, Cuahutemoc, Chanc, Cederic, Cyric all begin and end with C.
What are short boy names that start with C?
Short picks include Carl, Cody, Chad, Cole, Cory, Clay, Cade.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as boy names when most babies given the name were boys.