Charnelle
Every Charnelle since 1968 — 471 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charnelle
Charnelle 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 1968, 471 American babies have been named Charnelle. Its peak came in 1991, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Charnelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charnelle 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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| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,898 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,859 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,870 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,138 |
| 1990 | 55 | #2,297 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,687 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,277 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,287 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,454 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charnelle in 2025?
Charnelle 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 Charnelle?
471 babies have been named Charnelle in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charnelle most popular?
Charnelle peaked in 1991, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Charnelle a boy or girl name?
Charnelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charnelle rising or falling?
Charnelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.