Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Charlena

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

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#2,050 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1903

First Year

2015

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2050

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charlena

Charlena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1903, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 46 Charlenas were born — ranking #2,050 that year. As of 2026, Charlena ranks #14,477 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Charlenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Charlena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Charlena 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 Charlena

What does the name Charlena mean?

Charlena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1903. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charlena in 2026?

In 2026, Charlena ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Charlena most popular?

Charlena reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,050 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Charlena has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Alabama, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charlena.

Is Charlena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charlena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charlena include Liller, Necie, Cressie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charlena

Charlena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Charlena's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,050. Use the chart and map above to compare Charlena'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.