Charmian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Charmian

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1970

18 babies

All-time total

473

#12,271 all-time among girls

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Charmian popularity over time

473 babies have been named Charmian 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

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	45	5	–	#2,701
1920s	93	9	+107%	#2,484
1930s	32	3	-66%	#3,501
1940s	73	7	+128%	#2,767
1950s	36	4	-51%	#2,932
1960s	42	4	+17%	#3,690
1970s	106	11	+152%	#3,448
1980s	46	5	-57%	#4,713
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Charmian

Charmian 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, 473 American babies have been named Charmian. Its peak came in 1970, when 18 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 Charmian stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Charmian?

The median living Charmian is about 55 years old; half are between 49 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Charmian 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.

Charmian year by year

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

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1980	6	#9,274
1975	8	#6,587
1970	18	#3,448
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1955	5	#5,956
1950	11	#3,252
1945	11	#2,767
1940	5	#4,466
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,662
1925	12	#2,806
1920	7	#4,032
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Famous people named Charmian

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

1 Charmian Carr American actress (1942–2016) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Charmian?

The median living Charmian is about 55 years old. Half of all living Charmians are between 49 and 73 years old.

How many people named Charmian are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Charmian are alive in the United States, based on 473 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Charmian mean?

Diminutive form of Ancient Greek χάρμα (khárma, “joy”).

How popular is the name Charmian in 2025?

Charmian 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 Charmian?

473 babies have been named Charmian in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Charmian most popular?

Charmian peaked in 1970, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Charmian a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Charmian rising or falling?

Charmian has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Charmian?

Well-known people named Charmian include Charmian Carr (actor).

Names like Charmian

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

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