Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Charny

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,980 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8980

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charny

Charny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 11 Charnys were born — ranking #8,980 that year. As of 2026, Charny ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 56 Charnys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Charny

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

Charney
Czarny
Chorney
Chari
Chary
Charn
Cerna
Cherney
Czerny
Charnley
Carney
Carny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charny

What does the name Charny mean?

Charny is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charny in 2026?

In 2026, Charny ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Charny most popular?

Charny reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,980 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Charny a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charny include Holliday, Macrina, Gaela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charny

Charny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Charny's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,980. Use the chart and map above to compare Charny'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.