Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Charlynn

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,126 (1952)

Total Babies

784

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

2024

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#2126

Peak Rank

784

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charlynn

Charlynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 23 Charlynns were born — ranking #2,126 that year. As of 2026, Charlynn ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 784 Charlynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Charlynn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Charlynn

What does the name Charlynn mean?

Charlynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charlynn in 2026?

In 2026, Charlynn ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charlynn most popular?

Charlynn reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #2,126 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Charlynn has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charlynn.

Is Charlynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charlynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charlynn include Lauraine, Luba, Jenevieve. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charlynn

Charlynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 784 births in the dataset. Charlynn's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #2,126. Use the chart and map above to compare Charlynn'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.