Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Charmin

Charmin is a brand of toilet paper that was launched in 1928. It is currently owned by Procter & Gamble.

Current Rank
#13,147
Peak Rank
#1,724 (1972)
Total Babies
621
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1955
First Year
1991
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#1724
Peak Rank
621
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charmin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Charmin is a brand of toilet paper that was launched in 1928. It is currently owned by Procter & Gamble.

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Origin & history
The Charmin name was first created on April 19, 1928, by the Hoberg Paper Company in Green Bay, Wisconsin . In 1950, Hoberg changed its name to Charmin Paper Company and continued to produce bath tissue, paper napkins, and other paper products. Procter & Gamble (P&G) acquired Charmin Paper Company in 1957. Charmin Ultra was originally called White Cloud until 1993. In 2008, P&G sold the European operations and product line to SCA , where it was renamed to Cushelle .

The Story of Charmin

Charmin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 51 Charmins were born — ranking #1,724 that year. As of 2026, Charmin ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 621 Charmins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Charmin

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charmin

What does the name Charmin mean?
Charmin is a brand of toilet paper that was launched in 1928. It is currently owned by Procter & Gamble.
How popular is Charmin in 2026?
In 2026, Charmin ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Charmin most popular?
Charmin reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #1,724 that year with 51 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Charmin most popular?
Charmin has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charmin.
Is Charmin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Charmin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Charmin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charmin include Stephannie, Metta, Fannye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Charmin

Charmin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 621 births in the dataset. Charmin's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,724. Use the chart and map above to compare Charmin'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.