Girl · #9,586 in 2026

Charlaine

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

Charlaine is a given name. Notable people with this name include the following:Charlaine Harris, American author Charlaine Edith Karalus, birthname of Janet Pilgrim (model) (1934–2017), American model Charlaine Woodard, birthname of Charlayne Woodard, American playwright and actress

Current Rank

#9,586

Peak Rank

#1,779 (1935)

Total Babies

395

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1994

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#1779

Peak Rank

395

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charlaine

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Charlaine

Charlaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 19 Charlaines were born — ranking #1,779 that year. As of 2026, Charlaine ranks #9,586 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 395 Charlaines 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 Charlaine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Charlaine 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 Charlaine

What does the name Charlaine mean?

How popular is Charlaine in 2026?

In 2026, Charlaine ranks #9,586 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Charlaine most popular?

Charlaine reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #1,779 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Charlaine most popular?

Charlaine has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charlaine.

Is Charlaine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charlaine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charlaine include Sheniqua, Jerusha, Wenona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charlaine

Charlaine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 395 births in the dataset. Charlaine's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #1,779. Use the chart and map above to compare Charlaine'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.