Girl · #10,193 in 2026

Charlean

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

Current Rank

#10,193

Peak Rank

#1,469 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1990

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#1469

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charlean

The earliest SSA record of Charlean as a baby girl name dates back to 1912, when 6 babies received it. 1952 was its biggest year on record, with 43 newborns named Charlean — #1,469 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Charleans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1990 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Charleans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Charlean

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

Charlton
Charleton
Charleen
Caerleon
Chorion
Chilean
Chilian
Charmian
Chilien
Charmion
Charlyne
Charlene

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlean

What does the name Charlean mean?

Charlean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charlean in 2026?

In 2026, Charlean ranks #10,193 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Charlean most popular?

Charlean reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #1,469 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Charlean has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charlean.

Is Charlean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charlean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charlean include Charlesetta, Gayl, Terryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charlean

Charlean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Charlean's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #1,469. Use the chart and map above to compare Charlean'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.