Charmae
The Chera dynasty, also known as Keralaputra, from the early historic or the Sangam period in southern India, ruled over parts of present-day states Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Cheras, known as one of the mu-ventar of Tamilakam alongside the Cholas and Pandyas, have been documented as early as the third century BCE.
Meaning & Origin of Charmae
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Chera dynasty, also known as Keralaputra, from the early historic or the Sangam period in southern India, ruled over parts of present-day states Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Cheras, known as one of the mu-ventar of Tamilakam alongside the Cholas and Pandyas, have been documented as early as the third century BCE.
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Etymology
The Story of Charmae
Charmae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 5 Charmaes were born — ranking #10,517 that year. As of 2026, Charmae ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Charmaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Charmae
Charmae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Charmae's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #10,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Charmae'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 .
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