Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Charan

Name: Popularity of the name Charan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Charan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Charan is a caste natively residing in the Rajasthan and Gujarat states of India, as well as the Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan. Historically, Charans have been engaged in diverse occupations like bards, poets, historians, pastoralists, agriculturalists and also administrators, jagirdars and warriors and some even as traders.

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#6,305 (2012)

Total Babies

127

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6305

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The word chāraṇa is believed to originate from the Sanskrit root cāra signifying 'motion'. This derivation relates to the Charanas as being the literary persons , as poets and agents of devotion ( bhakti ) to the gods. As a root, cara may also imply their pastoral adaptation. As such, chāraṇa has been used to denote 'wanderer', 'eulogist of the gods', 'offspring of the goddess ', etc. The meanings attributed to the name chāraṇa also reflect the various identities ascribed to the Charanas.

The Story of Charan

Charan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 13 Charans were born — ranking #6,305 that year. As of 2026, Charan ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 127 Charans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Charan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Charan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charan

What does the name Charan mean?

How popular is Charan in 2026?

In 2026, Charan ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Charan most popular?

Charan reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,305 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Charan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Charan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Charan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charan include Mihran, Leeon, Carmichael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charan

Charan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Charan's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Charan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.