Girl · #7,060 in 2026

Charmaine

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

Current Rank

#7,060

Peak Rank

#331 (1952)

Total Babies

15K

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1913

First Year

2026

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#331

Peak Rank

15K

Total Count

107

Years Active

The Story of Charmaine

Charmaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 619 Charmaines were born — ranking #331 that year. As of 2026, Charmaine ranks #7,060 for baby girls with 15 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 15K Charmaines 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+

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Names that sound like Charmaine

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

Charmain
Sharmaine
Sharman
Shoreman
Shearman
Jarman
Sherman
Sharma
Scherman
Schurman
Shurman
Charming

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charmaine

What does the name Charmaine mean?

Charmaine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charmaine in 2026?

In 2026, Charmaine ranks #7,060 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Charmaine most popular?

Charmaine reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #331 that year with 619 babies given the name.

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

Charmaine has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Alaska, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charmaine.

Is Charmaine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charmaine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charmaine include Susanna, Emelia, Vada. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charmaine

Charmaine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Charmaine's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #331. Use the chart and map above to compare Charmaine'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.