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girls' name ★ peaked 1946

Charlyne

Meaning A female given name, variant of Charlene Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name, variant of Charlene.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Charlyne
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1946
34 babies
All-time total
1,132
#6,878 all-time among girls
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Charlyne popularity over time

1,132 babies have been named Charlyne since 1914, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1928Girls

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 69 7 – #2,216
1920s 187 19 +171% #1,599
1930s 203 20 +9% #1,523
1940s 250 25 +23% #1,512
1950s 152 15 -39% #2,026
1960s 111 11 -27% #2,158
1970s 53 5 -52% #4,582
1980s 49 5 -8% #6,978
1990s 26 3 -47% #9,746
2000s 22 2 -15% #10,059
2010s 10 1 -55% #17,100
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Charlyne

Charlyne 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 1914, 1,132 American babies have been named Charlyne. Its peak came in 1946, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Charlyne?

The median living Charlyne is about 70 years old; half are between 55 and 79. An estimated 600 people named Charlyne are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Charlyne 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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2024 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 5 #17,119
2013 5 #17,100
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #17,683
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 8 #11,526
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 9 #10,059
1995 8 #9,746
1990 6 #11,665
1985 – –
1980 8 #7,531
1975 6 #8,144
1970 11 #4,796
1965 5 #6,665
1960 6 #5,798
1955 22 #2,344
1950 18 #2,359
1945 21 #1,835
1940 11 #2,591
1935 23 #1,556
1930 23 #1,670
1925 19 #2,042
1920 17 #2,184
1915 10 #2,727
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Charlyne

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

  1. 1 Charlyne Yi Charlyne Yi American comic actor (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Charlyne?

The median living Charlyne is about 70 years old. Half of all living Charlynes are between 55 and 79 years old.

How many people named Charlyne are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Charlyne are alive in the United States, based on 1,132 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Charlyne mean?

A female given name, variant of Charlene.

How popular is the name Charlyne in 2025?

Charlyne 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 Charlyne?

1,132 babies have been named Charlyne in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Charlyne most popular?

Charlyne peaked in 1946, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Charlyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Charlyne rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Charlyne?

Well-known people named Charlyne include Charlyne Yi (actor).

Names like Charlyne

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

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