Girl · #1,812 in 2026

Charm

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

Current Rank

#1,812

Peak Rank

#1,701 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+33%

1937

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#1701

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charm

Charm first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 119 Charms were born — ranking #1,701 that year. As of 2026, Charm ranks #1,812 for baby girls with 111 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Charms have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through 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 Charm

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

Charme
Charn
Sharm
Jarm
Charms
Char
Charmer
Charmed
Chara
Chari
Chary
Charr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charm

What does the name Charm mean?

Charm is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charm in 2026?

In 2026, Charm ranks #1,812 among girls' names in the U.S., with 111 babies given the name that year.

When was Charm most popular?

Charm reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,701 that year with 119 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Charm a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charm?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charm include Kasha, Teneka, Jamaica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charm

Charm is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Charm's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,701. Use the chart and map above to compare Charm'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.