Charmaine
20th century variant of Charmian, or coinage from the noun charm with the -aine ending as in Elaine and Germaine.
Every Charmaine since 1913 — 15,395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charmaine
Charmaine 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 1913, 15,395 American babies have been named Charmaine. Its peak came in 1952, when 619 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 Charmaine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charmaine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,688 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,492 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,841 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,127 | — | — |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,069 | — | — |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,780 | — | — |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,851 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,383 | — | — |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,676 | — | — |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,781 | — | — |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,511 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,120 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,393 | — | — |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,983 | — | — |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,645 | — | — |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,124 | — | — |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,038 | — | — |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,841 | — | — |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,266 | — | — |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,859 | — | — |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,840 | — | — |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,962 | — | — |
| 2002 | 49 | #2,980 | — | — |
| 2001 | 48 | #2,970 | — | — |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,284 | — | — |
| 1995 | 121 | #1,359 | — | — |
| 1990 | 240 | #819 | 6 | #7,319 |
| 1985 | 182 | #881 | — | — |
| 1980 | 245 | #696 | — | — |
| 1975 | 268 | #600 | 8 | #4,006 |
| 1970 | 255 | #646 | — | — |
| 1965 | 244 | #625 | — | — |
| 1960 | 261 | #622 | — | — |
| 1955 | 343 | #492 | — | — |
| 1950 | 152 | #698 | — | — |
| 1945 | 102 | #738 | — | — |
| 1940 | 97 | #707 | — | — |
| 1935 | 85 | #731 | — | — |
| 1930 | 124 | #622 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,149 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,938 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charmaine mean?
20th century variant of Charmian, or coinage from the noun charm with the -aine ending as in Elaine and Germaine.
How popular is the name Charmaine in 2025?
Charmaine 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 Charmaine?
15,395 babies have been named Charmaine in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charmaine most popular?
Charmaine peaked in 1952, when 619 newborns received the name.
Is Charmaine a boy or girl name?
Charmaine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charmaine rising or falling?
Charmaine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.