Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Charnita

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#2,705 (1970)

Total Babies

359

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1998

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2705

Peak Rank

359

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charnita

The earliest SSA record of Charnita as a baby girl name dates back to 1956, when 5 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Charnita — #2,705 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Charnitas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 359 Charnitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Charnita

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

Charita
Giornata
Charney
Charta
Czarny
Juanita
Sarita
Sarnia
Carnitas
Carita
Janita
Wanita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charnita

What does the name Charnita mean?

Charnita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charnita in 2026?

In 2026, Charnita ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charnita most popular?

Charnita reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,705 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Charnita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charnita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charnita include Shelene, Leslieann, Zenja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charnita

Charnita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 359 births in the dataset. Charnita's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,705. Use the chart and map above to compare Charnita'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.