Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Charleene

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#2,701 (1948)

Total Babies

205

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1971

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#2701

Peak Rank

205

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charleene

Charleene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 14 Charleenes were born — ranking #2,701 that year. As of 2026, Charleene ranks #8,323 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 205 Charleenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Charleene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Charleene 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 Charleene

What does the name Charleene mean?

Charleene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charleene in 2026?

In 2026, Charleene ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charleene most popular?

Charleene reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,701 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Charleene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charleene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charleene include Alley, Arlynn, Carlon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charleene

Charleene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 205 births in the dataset. Charleene's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,701. Use the chart and map above to compare Charleene'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.