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1972

First Year

1998

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#6265

Peak Rank

83

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## The Story of Charnese

American parents first put Charnese on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 14 Charneses were born — ranking #6,265 that year. About 66% of every Charnese on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Charnese last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 83 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Charnese

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

* Charmeuse
* [Charney](/charney)
* Chanos
* Czarny
* Harness
* Sureness
* Sheerness
* Carnous
* Chorney
* Charms
* Charts
* Cheerios

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Charnese

What does the name Charnese mean?

Charnese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charnese in 2026?

In 2026, Charnese ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Charnese most popular?

Charnese reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,265 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Charnese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charnese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charnese include Malaka, Kiasha, Charlissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MalakaPeak #6265](/malaka)[👧KiashaPeak #6265](/kiasha)[👧CharlissaPeak #6265](/charlissa)[👧JemilaPeak #6265](/jemila)[👧AmberliePeak #6265](/amberlie)[👧JamaciaPeak #6265](/jamacia)[👧KeyunaPeak #6265](/keyuna)[👧ShawntaviaPeak #6265](/shawntavia)

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## About the name Charnese 

Charnese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Charnese's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,265\. Use the chart and map above to compare Charnese's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1993 → ](/year/1993)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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