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4027 Baby Names That Start With C (with Meanings and Popularity)

Sophie Kihm

By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026

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Baby names that start with C are some of the most classic around, being led by Charlotte, the name of the Princess of Cambridge. Other top names with the initial C, such as Christopher, Charles, and Caroline, also bear the Royal family’s stamp of approval.

Carter, the most popular boy name starting with C, is one of the trendiest occupational names, and is particularly hot in Midwestern states.

Along with Charlotte, other girl names beginning with C in the US Top 100 include Camila, Chloe, Claire, and Clara. As well as Carter, boy names starting with C in the US Top 100 include Caleb, Charles, Cameron, Carson, and Cooper.

Many rare and interesting names with the initial C can be found across the globe, such as the Irish Caoimhe and Cillian, Dutch Cato and Cas, and Spanish Cayetana and Candela. Surnames beginning with C can also be used as unique baby names, including Caldwell, Calloway, and Cruz.

Here, our full selection of names that start with C, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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