Charlaine
A female given name, variant of Charlene.
Every Charlaine since 1918 — 395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlaine
Charlaine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 395 American babies have been named Charlaine. Its peak came in 1935, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Charlaine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlaine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,605 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,559 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,945 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,560 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,792 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,098 |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Charlaine
- Charlaine Harris Writer · b. 1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charlaine mean?
A female given name, variant of Charlene.
How popular is the name Charlaine in 2025?
Charlaine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Charlaine?
395 babies have been named Charlaine in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlaine most popular?
Charlaine peaked in 1935, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Charlaine a boy or girl name?
Charlaine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlaine rising or falling?
Charlaine has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Charlaine?
Well-known people named Charlaine include Charlaine Harris (writer).