Gender: Male
Charles William Sweeney was an officer in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and the pilot who flew Bockscar carrying the Fat Man atomic bomb to the Japanese city of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Separating from active duty at the end of World War II, he later became an officer in the Massachusetts Air National Guard as the Army Air Forces transitioned to an independent United States Air Force, eventually rising to the rank of major general.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Charles Sweeney, Charles means Manly, Strong, Free Man, Full-grown, A Man, Masculine.
The name Charles Sweeney is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Charles is commonly found in United States of America, France, Nigeria, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Charles is recorded 130,734 times globally, ranking it as the 428th most common name worldwide.
Charles is most prevalent in United States of America, with 39,686 occurrences, making it the 113th most popular name in the country.
In Malta, the name Charles is found among 1 in every 43 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #113 | 1 : 46 |
| France | #177 | 1 : 64 |
| Nigeria | #59 | 1 : 85 |
| South Africa | #87 | 1 : 195 |
| United Kingdom | #282 | 1 : 79 |
| Brazil | #328 | 1 : 223 |
| Canada | #142 | 1 : 112 |
| Ghana | #35 | 1 : 64 |
| Cameroon | #57 | 1 : 171 |
| Malaysia | #654 | 1 : 960 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Charles from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Charles William Sweeney was an officer in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and the pilot who flew Bockscar carrying the Fat Man atomic bomb to the Japanese city of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Separating from active duty at the end of World War II, he later became an officer in the Massachusetts Air National Guard as the Army Air Forces transitioned to an independent United States Air Force, eventually rising to the rank of major general.
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