The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1944 Starting On C.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on C? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1944 - sorted by popularity. Click on a name to learn more. The rank next to each name is the position on the overall top list for boys
this specific year.
| Rank | Name | How Unique? | Total births this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Charles | 1 in 37 (2.67%) | 34,642 |
| 36 | Carl | 1 in 190 (0.53%) | 6,815 |
| 72 | Clarence | 1 in 363 (0.28%) | 3,573 |
| 97 | Curtis | 1 in 532 (0.19%) | 2,439 |
| 98 | Clifford | 1 in 543 (0.18%) | 2,390 |
| 111 | Clyde | 1 in 629 (0.16%) | 2,063 |
| 120 | Charlie | 1 in 703 (0.14%) | 1,847 |
| 124 | Calvin | 1 in 746 (0.13%) | 1,739 |
| 137 | Chester | 1 in 870 (0.11%) | 1,492 |
| 141 | Cecil | 1 in 878 (0.11%) | 1,478 |
| 151 | Craig | 1 in 1,004 (0.1%) | 1,292 |
| 153 | Claude | 1 in 1,023 (0.1%) | 1,269 |
| 170 | Christopher | 1 in 1,339 (0.07%) | 969 |
| 198 | Clifton | 1 in 1,780 (0.06%) | 729 |
| 207 | Clinton | 1 in 1,928 (0.05%) | 673 |
| 209 | Carroll | 1 in 1,946 (0.05%) | 667 |
| 211 | Carlos | 1 in 2,012 (0.05%) | 645 |
| 212 | Clayton | 1 in 2,037 (0.05%) | 637 |
| 261 | Chris | 1 in 2,738 (0.04%) | 474 |
| 268 | Carlton | 1 in 2,858 (0.03%) | 454 |
| 285 | Clark | 1 in 3,302 (0.03%) | 393 |
| 320 | Conrad | 1 in 4,146 (0.02%) | 313 |
| 341 | Cleveland | 1 in 4,991 (0.02%) | 260 |
| 391 | Cary | 1 in 6,521 (0.02%) | 199 |
| 392 | Cornelius | 1 in 6,521 (0.02%) | 199 |
| 406 | Colin | 1 in 7,250 (0.01%) | 179 |
| 408 | Coy | 1 in 7,373 (0.01%) | 176 |
| 415 | Carmen | 1 in 7,633 (0.01%) | 170 |
| 422 | Charley | 1 in 7,913 (0.01%) | 164 |
| 443 | Chuck | 1 in 8,651 (0.01%) | 150 |
| 452 | Carol | 1 in 9,403 (0.01%) | 138 |
| 478 | Clair | 1 in 10,814 (0.01%) | 120 |
| 493 | Clement | 1 in 11,484 (0.01%) | 113 |
| 516 | Carmine | 1 in 13,108 (0.01%) | 99 |
| 518 | Connie | 1 in 13,241 (0.01%) | 98 |
| 544 | Carey | 1 in 15,267 (0.01%) | 85 |
| 556 | Carter | 1 in 16,221 (0.01%) | 80 |
| 570 | Cleo | 1 in 17,075 (0.01%) | 76 |
| 573 | Columbus | 1 in 17,302 (0.01%) | 75 |
| 579 | Christian | 1 in 18,023 (0.01%) | 72 |
| 597 | Claud | 1 in 19,662 (0.01%) | 66 |
| 612 | Clay | 1 in 21,273 (0%) | 61 |
| 620 | Carrol | 1 in 21,628 (0%) | 60 |
| 654 | Cruz | 1 in 25,444 (0%) | 51 |
| 664 | Cyril | 1 in 26,483 (0%) | 49 |
| 675 | Carlo | 1 in 27,610 (0%) | 47 |
| 687 | Coleman | 1 in 28,837 (0%) | 45 |
| 702 | Carleton | 1 in 30,897 (0%) | 42 |
| 727 | Cliff | 1 in 35,072 (0%) | 37 |
| 733 | Curley | 1 in 36,046 (0%) | 36 |
| 768 | Cletus | 1 in 41,860 (0%) | 31 |
| 791 | Conley | 1 in 44,747 (0%) | 29 |
| 805 | Cordell | 1 in 46,345 (0%) | 28 |
| 816 | Carson | 1 in 48,062 (0%) | 27 |
| 825 | Curtiss | 1 in 49,910 (0%) | 26 |
| 838 | Celestino | 1 in 51,907 (0%) | 25 |
| 867 | Candelario | 1 in 56,420 (0%) | 23 |
| 886 | Catarino | 1 in 58,985 (0%) | 22 |
| 887 | Claudie | 1 in 58,985 (0%) | 22 |
| 888 | Cornell | 1 in 58,985 (0%) | 22 |
| 911 | Crawford | 1 in 64,883 (0%) | 20 |
| 929 | Cesar | 1 in 68,298 (0%) | 19 |
| 930 | Curt | 1 in 68,298 (0%) | 19 |
| 965 | Cipriano | 1 in 76,333 (0%) | 17 |
| 966 | Clarance | 1 in 76,333 (0%) | 17 |
| 967 | Courtney | 1 in 76,333 (0%) | 17 |
| 983 | Cameron | 1 in 81,104 (0%) | 16 |
| 984 | Carnell | 1 in 81,104 (0%) | 16 |
| 985 | Clare | 1 in 81,104 (0%) | 16 |
| 986 | Cyrus | 1 in 81,104 (0%) | 16 |
| 999 | Casimir | 1 in 86,511 (0%) | 15 |
| 1000 | Cecilio | 1 in 86,511 (0%) | 15 |
| 1001 | Constantine | 1 in 86,511 (0%) | 15 |
| 1023 | Claudio | 1 in 92,690 (0%) | 14 |
| 1024 | Clint | 1 in 92,690 (0%) | 14 |
| 1025 | Clovis | 1 in 92,690 (0%) | 14 |
| 1046 | Chad | 1 in 99,820 (0%) | 13 |
| 1069 | Casey | 1 in 108,139 (0%) | 12 |
| 1070 | Cristobal | 1 in 108,139 (0%) | 12 |
| 1109 | Camille | 1 in 117,969 (0%) | 11 |
| 1110 | Cesario | 1 in 117,969 (0%) | 11 |
| 1111 | Ciro | 1 in 117,969 (0%) | 11 |
| 1112 | Cleve | 1 in 117,969 (0%) | 11 |
| 1113 | Colon | 1 in 117,969 (0%) | 11 |
| 1114 | Cosmo | 1 in 117,969 (0%) | 11 |
| 1157 | Clemente | 1 in 129,766 (0%) | 10 |
| 1158 | Cleotha | 1 in 129,766 (0%) | 10 |
| 1159 | Crispin | 1 in 129,766 (0%) | 10 |
| 1202 | Cloyd | 1 in 144,185 (0%) | 9 |
| 1223 | Carmelo | 1 in 162,208 (0%) | 8 |
| 1224 | Carolyn | 1 in 162,208 (0%) | 8 |
| 1225 | Celso | 1 in 162,208 (0%) | 8 |
| 1226 | Cosme | 1 in 162,208 (0%) | 8 |
| 1273 | Carlisle | 1 in 185,380 (0%) | 7 |
| 1274 | Casimiro | 1 in 185,380 (0%) | 7 |
| 1275 | Cleophus | 1 in 185,380 (0%) | 7 |
| 1276 | Conrado | 1 in 185,380 (0%) | 7 |
| 1321 | Camilo | 1 in 216,277 (0%) | 6 |
| 1322 | Carlie | 1 in 216,277 (0%) | 6 |
| 1323 | Chauncey | 1 in 216,277 (0%) | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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