Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Charnise

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#4,208 (1991)

Total Babies

215

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2009

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4208

Peak Rank

215

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charnise

The earliest SSA record of Charnise as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 9 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Charnise — #4,208 in the national rankings. About 58% of every Charnise on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Charnise last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 215 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Charnise

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

Charise
Charms
Charmers
Charmes
Charney
Charas
Charmeuse
Czarny
Carnies
Sarnies
Varnas
Carneys

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charnise

What does the name Charnise mean?

Charnise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charnise in 2026?

In 2026, Charnise ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charnise most popular?

Charnise reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,208 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Charnise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charnise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charnise include Kristeena, Allycia, Aeisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charnise

Charnise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 215 births in the dataset. Charnise's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Charnise'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.