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👧As Girl Name

1936

First Year

1970

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#3962

Peak Rank

66

Total Count

11

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1914

First Year

1956

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#2741

Peak Rank

36

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Charl

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

Charl is an Afrikaans, English, and German masculine given name. Notable people with this name include the following:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charl%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charl%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Charl

### As a girl name

Charl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1936, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 8 Charls were born — ranking #3,962 that year. As of 2026, Charl ranks #7,996 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 66 Charls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Charl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 8 Charls were born — ranking #2,741 that year. As of 2026, Charl ranks #3,534 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Charls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Charl

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

* [Charle](/charle)
* [Jarl](/jarl)
* [Charlie](/charlie)
* [Charles](/charles)
* [Char](/char)
* [Charley](/charley)
* [Chara](/chara)
* [Charly](/charly)
* Churl
* [Chari](/chari)
* [Chary](/chary)
* [Charli](/charli)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Charl

What does the name Charl mean?

Charl is an Afrikaans, English, and German masculine given name. Notable people with this name include the following:

How popular is Charl in 2026?

In 2026, Charl ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charl most popular?

Charl reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #3,962 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Charl a unisex name?

Yes — Charl is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 65% of Charls assigned female and 35% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Charl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charl include Lauretha, Thana, Heddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧LaurethaPeak #3962](/lauretha)[👧ThanaPeak #3962](/thana)[👧HeddiePeak #3962](/heddie)[👧MarchPeak #3962](/march)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦BoysiePeak #2741](/boysie)[👦AlvernPeak #2741](/alvern)[👦FransPeak #2741](/frans)[👦WaviePeak #2741](/wavie)

## About the name Charl 

Charl is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Charl's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #3,962\. Use the chart and map above to compare Charl's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1950 → ](/year/1950)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.