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girls' name ★ peaked 1972

Charmain

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Charmain
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1972
44 babies
All-time total
995
#7,539 all-time among girls
First recorded
1928
in Social Security records

Charmain popularity over time

995 babies have been named Charmain since 1928, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Girls

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 5 1 – #4,832
1930s 5 1 0% #4,348
1940s 23 2 +360% #3,634
1950s 161 16 +600% #1,866
1960s 209 21 +30% #1,788
1970s 335 34 +60% #1,898
1980s 171 17 -49% #3,269
1990s 81 8 -53% #5,602
2000s 5 1 -94% #15,928
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Charmain

Charmain 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 1928, 995 American babies have been named Charmain. Its peak came in 1972, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Charmain?

The median living Charmain is about 52 years old; half are between 44 and 60. An estimated 900 people named Charmain are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

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

Charmain 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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2002 5 #15,928
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1995 7 #10,725
1990 16 #5,602
1985 8 #7,686
1980 21 #3,739
1975 32 #2,463
1970 33 #2,315
1965 23 #2,551
1960 14 #3,381
1955 15 #2,995
1950 8 #4,010
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Charmain?

The median living Charmain is about 52 years old. Half of all living Charmains are between 44 and 60 years old.

How many people named Charmain are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Charmain are alive in the United States, based on 995 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Charmain in 2025?

Charmain 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 Charmain?

995 babies have been named Charmain in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Charmain most popular?

Charmain peaked in 1972, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Charmain a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Charmain rising or falling?

Charmain has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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