Charmin
A female given name, variant of Charmian.
Every Charmin since 1955 — 621 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charmin
Charmin 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 1955, 621 American babies have been named Charmin. Its peak came in 1972, when 51 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 Charmin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charmin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,411 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,945 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,375 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,286 |
| 1970 | 50 | #1,786 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,424 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,822 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,809 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charmin mean?
A female given name, variant of Charmian.
How popular is the name Charmin in 2025?
Charmin 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 Charmin?
621 babies have been named Charmin in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charmin most popular?
Charmin peaked in 1972, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Charmin a boy or girl name?
Charmin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charmin rising or falling?
Charmin has been roughly stable over the past decade.