Charline: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,552

among girls · ↓3,105 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Charline

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1928

164 babies

All-time total

6,241

#2,233 all-time among girls

First recorded

1894

in Social Security records

Charline popularity over time

6,241 babies have been named Charline since 1894, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	15	2	–	#1,521
1900s	95	10	+533%	#846
1910s	578	58	+508%	#665
1920s	1,276	128	+121%	#543
1930s	1,075	108	-16%	#562
1940s	919	92	-15%	#685
1950s	673	67	-27%	#1,010
1960s	496	50	-26%	#1,363
1970s	365	37	-26%	#1,834
1980s	293	29	-20%	#2,415
1990s	207	21	-29%	#3,730
2000s	117	12	-43%	#6,547
2010s	96	10	-18%	#8,560
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	-37%	#9,708

The story of Charline

Charline is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,552 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1894, 6,241 American babies have been named Charline. Its peak came in 1928, when 164 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Charline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Charline?

The median living Charline is about 64 years old; half are between 46 and 78. An estimated 3,000 people named Charline are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Charline year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,552
2024	9	#10,447
2023	–	–
2022	5	#15,799
2021	6	#13,844
2020	10	#9,708
2019	7	#12,718
2018	7	#12,761
2017	10	#10,123
2016	8	#12,014
2015	13	#8,560
2014	6	#14,969
2013	13	#8,694
2012	12	#9,229
2011	8	#12,409
2010	12	#9,356
2009	8	#12,677
2008	12	#9,606
2007	8	#12,922
2006	16	#7,564
2005	13	#8,433
2004	15	#7,470
2003	10	#9,823
2002	10	#9,641
2001	9	#10,283
2000	16	#6,547
1995	21	#4,702
1990	28	#3,730
1985	21	#3,873
1980	35	#2,660
1975	29	#2,623
1970	47	#1,860
1965	49	#1,598
1960	35	#1,932
1955	64	#1,263
1950	77	#1,042
1945	83	#824
1940	77	#810
1935	109	#623
1930	137	#583
1925	116	#685
1920	105	#707
1915	56	#876
1910	16	#1,121
1905	7	#1,565
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Charline

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Charline Van Snick Belgian judoka (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Charline, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Charline?

The median living Charline is about 64 years old. Half of all living Charlines are between 46 and 78 years old.

How many people named Charline are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Charline are alive in the United States, based on 6,241 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Charline mean?

A female given name from French, equivalent to English Charlene.

How popular is the name Charline in 2025?

Charline ranked #13,552 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Charline?

6,241 babies have been named Charline in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Charline most popular?

Charline peaked in 1928, when 164 newborns received the name.

Is Charline a boy or girl name?

Charline is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Charline rising or falling?

Charline is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Charline?

Well-known people named Charline include Charline Van Snick (wrestler).

Names like Charline

Names that sound and feel close to Charline: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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