Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Charlayne

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

Charlayne is a given name. Notable people with this name include the following:Charlayne Hunter-Gault, American journalist Charlayne Woodard, referrent of Charlaine Woodard, American playwright and actress

Current Rank

#11,324

Peak Rank

#1,375 (1961)

Total Babies

198

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

1987

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1375

Peak Rank

198

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charlayne

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

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The Story of Charlayne

Charlayne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 66 births, good for #1,375 nationwide. About 71% of every Charlayne on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Charlayne last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 198 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Charlayne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Charlayne 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 Charlayne

What does the name Charlayne mean?

How popular is Charlayne in 2026?

In 2026, Charlayne ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charlayne most popular?

Charlayne reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,375 that year with 66 babies given the name.

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

Charlayne has historically been most popular in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charlayne.

Is Charlayne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charlayne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charlayne include Pollie, Russell, Wylma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charlayne

Charlayne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 198 births in the dataset. Charlayne's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,375. Use the chart and map above to compare Charlayne'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.