Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Charma

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#4,362 (1973)

Total Babies

279

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

2017

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#4362

Peak Rank

279

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charma

Charma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 13 Charmas were born — ranking #4,362 that year. As of 2026, Charma ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 279 Charmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Charma

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

Sharma
Charm
Charms
Charmer
Charmed
Chara
Charme
Charmes
Charney
Cerna
Jorma
Czarny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charma

What does the name Charma mean?

Charma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charma in 2026?

In 2026, Charma ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charma most popular?

Charma reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #4,362 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Charma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charma include Alvita, Edana, Vonette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charma

Charma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 279 births in the dataset. Charma's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #4,362. Use the chart and map above to compare Charma'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.