Charline
A female given name from French, equivalent to English Charlene.
Every Charline since 1894 — 6,241 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Charline Van Snick Wrestler · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).