Charmain
Every Charmain since 1928 — 995 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Charmain year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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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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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.