Charlynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	91	9	–	#2,622
1950s	148	15	+63%	#2,136
1960s	164	16	+11%	#2,598
1970s	143	14	-13%	#3,041
1980s	94	9	-34%	#5,593
1990s	47	5	-50%	#7,397
2000s	34	3	-28%	#9,302
2010s	36	4	+6%	#11,066
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	+57%	#9,760

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,622

1950s

148

+63%

#2,136

1960s

164

+11%

#2,598

1970s

143

-13%

#3,041

1980s

-34%

#5,593

1990s

-50%

#7,397

2000s

-28%

#9,302

2010s

+6%

#11,066

2020s (to 2025)

+57%

#9,760

The story of Charlynn

Charlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,176 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 791 American babies have been named Charlynn. Its peak came in 1952, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Charlynn?

The median living Charlynn is about 54 years old; half are between 38 and 66. An estimated 700 people named Charlynn 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.

Charlynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,176
2024	5	#15,761
2023	10	#9,760
2022	5	#15,801
2021	–	–
2020	7	#12,416
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#16,385
2016	9	#11,066
2015	8	#12,072
2014	5	#17,120
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	9	#11,381
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#18,195
2006	–	–
2005	6	#14,858
2004	–	–
2003	7	#12,674
2002	6	#13,949
2001	–	–
2000	10	#9,302
1995	–	–
1990	11	#7,397
1985	11	#6,089
1980	9	#6,877
1975	10	#5,593
1970	22	#3,041
1965	12	#3,774
1960	17	#3,000
1955	9	#4,118
1950	13	#2,926
1945	12	#2,622
1940	5	#4,464
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Charlynn?

The median living Charlynn is about 54 years old. Half of all living Charlynns are between 38 and 66 years old.

How many people named Charlynn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Charlynn are alive in the United States, based on 791 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Charlynn in 2025?

Charlynn ranked #12,176 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Charlynn?

791 babies have been named Charlynn in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Charlynn most popular?

Charlynn peaked in 1952, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Charlynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Charlynn rising or falling?

Charlynn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Charlynn popularity over time

The story of Charlynn

How old are people named Charlynn?

Charlynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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