Girl · #3,089 in 2026

Charlette

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

Current Rank

#3,089

Peak Rank

#1,088 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1088

Peak Rank

Total Count

110

Years Active

The Story of Charlette

Charlette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 85 Charlettes were born — ranking #1,292 that year. As of 2026, Charlette ranks #3,089 for baby girls with 52 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 4K Charlettes 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Charlette

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

Charlotte
Charlot
Sharla
Charlet
Charlottes
Charlotta
Shariat
Harlot
Shallot
Sharlow
Charlock
Varlet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlette

What does the name Charlette mean?

Charlette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charlette in 2026?

In 2026, Charlette ranks #3,089 among girls' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year.

When was Charlette most popular?

Charlette reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,088 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Charlette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charlette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charlette include Kayle, Kamilla, Latashia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charlette

Charlette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Charlette's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,088. Use the chart and map above to compare Charlette'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.