Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Charlesa

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

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#5,835 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1996

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#5835

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charlesa

American parents first put Charlesa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 15 Charlesas were born — ranking #5,835 that year. About 44% of every Charlesa on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Charlesa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 93 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Charlesa

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

Charles
Cheerless
Charlies
Charla
Charleys
Charmless
Charlot
Chartless
Charlet
Cheerlessly
Shoreless
Chargeless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlesa

What does the name Charlesa mean?

Charlesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charlesa in 2026?

In 2026, Charlesa ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charlesa most popular?

Charlesa reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #5,835 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Charlesa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charlesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charlesa include Dayne, Camielle, Desere. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charlesa

Charlesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Charlesa's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #5,835. Use the chart and map above to compare Charlesa'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.