Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Charna

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

Charna or Cherna is a Yiddish-language feminine given name, from a Slavic word meaning "black" or "dark". Notable people with the name include:Charnele Brown, American actress Charna Furman, Uruguayan architect Charna Halpern, American comedian Tscharna Rayss (1890–1965), Russian-Israeli botanist

Yiddish

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,402 (1965)

Total Babies

554

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

2024

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#3402

Peak Rank

554

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charna

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Yiddish

The Story of Charna

Charna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 14 Charnas were born — ranking #3,402 that year. As of 2026, Charna ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 554 Charnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Charna

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

Charney
Cerna
Czarny
Chorney
Chara
Charn
Charnel
Charnock
Sharma
Varna
Sarna
Carna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charna

What does the name Charna mean?

What is the origin of the name Charna?

Charna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Yiddish.

How popular is Charna in 2026?

In 2026, Charna ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Charna most popular?

Charna reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #3,402 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Charna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charna include Gwenna, Pamlea, Tonnya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charna

Charna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 554 births in the dataset. Charna's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #3,402. Use the chart and map above to compare Charna'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.