The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1952 Starting On C.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on C? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1952 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Charles | 1 in 48 (2.08%) | 38,852 |
| 45 | Carl | 1 in 240 (0.42%) | 7,809 |
| 57 | Christopher | 1 in 298 (0.34%) | 6,286 |
| 59 | Craig | 1 in 303 (0.33%) | 6,182 |
| 86 | Curtis | 1 in 450 (0.22%) | 4,161 |
| 99 | Clifford | 1 in 564 (0.18%) | 3,319 |
| 103 | Clarence | 1 in 596 (0.17%) | 3,140 |
| 108 | Calvin | 1 in 630 (0.16%) | 2,970 |
| 143 | Clyde | 1 in 935 (0.11%) | 2,001 |
| 160 | Chris | 1 in 1,127 (0.09%) | 1,660 |
| 161 | Charlie | 1 in 1,148 (0.09%) | 1,629 |
| 180 | Chester | 1 in 1,313 (0.08%) | 1,425 |
| 184 | Cecil | 1 in 1,432 (0.07%) | 1,306 |
| 189 | Carlos | 1 in 1,521 (0.07%) | 1,230 |
| 197 | Claude | 1 in 1,678 (0.06%) | 1,115 |
| 216 | Clifton | 1 in 2,079 (0.05%) | 900 |
| 224 | Clinton | 1 in 2,175 (0.05%) | 860 |
| 226 | Clayton | 1 in 2,211 (0.05%) | 846 |
| 260 | Carlton | 1 in 2,852 (0.04%) | 656 |
| 272 | Clark | 1 in 3,047 (0.03%) | 614 |
| 324 | Carroll | 1 in 4,412 (0.02%) | 424 |
| 328 | Cary | 1 in 4,585 (0.02%) | 408 |
| 353 | Conrad | 1 in 5,618 (0.02%) | 333 |
| 365 | Cleveland | 1 in 6,074 (0.02%) | 308 |
| 372 | Cornelius | 1 in 6,320 (0.02%) | 296 |
| 375 | Carey | 1 in 6,363 (0.02%) | 294 |
| 389 | Christian | 1 in 6,955 (0.01%) | 269 |
| 411 | Christophe | 1 in 7,667 (0.01%) | 244 |
| 445 | Curt | 1 in 9,038 (0.01%) | 207 |
| 455 | Clay | 1 in 9,401 (0.01%) | 199 |
| 465 | Cornell | 1 in 9,846 (0.01%) | 190 |
| 469 | Carmen | 1 in 10,279 (0.01%) | 182 |
| 515 | Colin | 1 in 13,656 (0.01%) | 137 |
| 549 | Casey | 1 in 15,461 (0.01%) | 121 |
| 557 | Cedric | 1 in 16,268 (0.01%) | 115 |
| 578 | Charley | 1 in 17,989 (0.01%) | 104 |
| 585 | Connie | 1 in 18,897 (0.01%) | 99 |
| 598 | Coy | 1 in 19,902 (0.01%) | 94 |
| 601 | Carmine | 1 in 20,559 (0%) | 91 |
| 602 | Clair | 1 in 20,559 (0%) | 91 |
| 608 | Chuck | 1 in 21,504 (0%) | 87 |
| 615 | Carter | 1 in 22,272 (0%) | 84 |
| 621 | Carson | 1 in 23,097 (0%) | 81 |
| 625 | Cruz | 1 in 23,681 (0%) | 79 |
| 648 | Chad | 1 in 25,984 (0%) | 72 |
| 663 | Corey | 1 in 27,512 (0%) | 68 |
| 672 | Clement | 1 in 28,346 (0%) | 66 |
| 692 | Carol | 1 in 30,669 (0%) | 61 |
| 712 | Cleo | 1 in 32,822 (0%) | 57 |
| 718 | Carlo | 1 in 34,015 (0%) | 55 |
| 736 | Cameron | 1 in 36,683 (0%) | 51 |
| 748 | Columbus | 1 in 38,180 (0%) | 49 |
| 752 | Cesar | 1 in 38,976 (0%) | 48 |
| 791 | Carmelo | 1 in 46,771 (0%) | 40 |
| 792 | Cyril | 1 in 46,771 (0%) | 40 |
| 832 | Coleman | 1 in 53,452 (0%) | 35 |
| 845 | Cletus | 1 in 56,692 (0%) | 33 |
| 875 | Clint | 1 in 62,361 (0%) | 30 |
| 890 | Carnell | 1 in 66,815 (0%) | 28 |
| 891 | Cliff | 1 in 66,815 (0%) | 28 |
| 903 | Cristobal | 1 in 69,290 (0%) | 27 |
| 921 | Courtney | 1 in 74,833 (0%) | 25 |
| 922 | Curley | 1 in 74,833 (0%) | 25 |
| 938 | Candelario | 1 in 77,951 (0%) | 24 |
| 950 | Clarance | 1 in 81,340 (0%) | 23 |
| 996 | Cody | 1 in 89,087 (0%) | 21 |
| 1018 | Chaim | 1 in 93,541 (0%) | 20 |
| 1033 | Carleton | 1 in 98,465 (0%) | 19 |
| 1034 | Cyrus | 1 in 98,465 (0%) | 19 |
| 1048 | Conrado | 1 in 103,935 (0%) | 18 |
| 1049 | Constantine | 1 in 103,935 (0%) | 18 |
| 1072 | Cecilio | 1 in 110,049 (0%) | 17 |
| 1073 | Claudie | 1 in 110,049 (0%) | 17 |
| 1074 | Clemente | 1 in 110,049 (0%) | 17 |
| 1075 | Cory | 1 in 110,049 (0%) | 17 |
| 1076 | Cris | 1 in 110,049 (0%) | 17 |
| 1098 | Cipriano | 1 in 116,927 (0%) | 16 |
| 1114 | Carrol | 1 in 124,722 (0%) | 15 |
| 1115 | Claudio | 1 in 124,722 (0%) | 15 |
| 1148 | Chip | 1 in 143,910 (0%) | 13 |
| 1149 | Cornelious | 1 in 143,910 (0%) | 13 |
| 1169 | Clarke | 1 in 155,902 (0%) | 12 |
| 1170 | Cleophus | 1 in 155,902 (0%) | 12 |
| 1171 | Cleotha | 1 in 155,902 (0%) | 12 |
| 1202 | Camilo | 1 in 170,075 (0%) | 11 |
| 1203 | Casimir | 1 in 170,075 (0%) | 11 |
| 1204 | Celestino | 1 in 170,075 (0%) | 11 |
| 1205 | Chauncey | 1 in 170,075 (0%) | 11 |
| 1206 | Christ | 1 in 170,075 (0%) | 11 |
| 1207 | Ciro | 1 in 170,075 (0%) | 11 |
| 1208 | Cordell | 1 in 170,075 (0%) | 11 |
| 1209 | Cosmo | 1 in 170,075 (0%) | 11 |
| 1210 | Crawford | 1 in 170,075 (0%) | 11 |
| 1256 | Caesar | 1 in 187,083 (0%) | 10 |
| 1257 | Clare | 1 in 187,083 (0%) | 10 |
| 1258 | Cleve | 1 in 187,083 (0%) | 10 |
| 1259 | Cosme | 1 in 187,083 (0%) | 10 |
| 1332 | Catarino | 1 in 233,853 (0%) | 8 |
| 1333 | Celso | 1 in 233,853 (0%) | 8 |
| 1334 | Crespin | 1 in 233,853 (0%) | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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