Char Name Popularity and Statistics
Char is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Char?
Char is spelled C-H-A-R. The name has 4 letters.
Char Popularity in 1997
Rank#13,724
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,941 places to #13,724 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1995.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Char Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1968 through 1997. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1995 | Girls | 6 | #11,783 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1990 | Girls | 15 | #5,835 |
| 1989 | Girls | 11 | #6,955 |
| 1988 | Girls | 8 | #8,391 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1984 | Girls | 5 | #10,422 |
| 1983 | Girls | 9 | #6,705 |
| 1982 | Girls | 6 | #9,237 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1979 | Girls | 7 | #8,061 |
| 1978 | Girls | 10 | #5,958 |
| 1977 | Girls | 15 | #4,425 |
| 1976 | Girls | 12 | #4,905 |
| 1975 | Girls | 15 | #4,141 |
| 1974 | Girls | 18 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Girls | 19 | #3,342 |
| 1972 | Girls | 18 | #3,404 |
| 1971 | Girls | 12 | #4,534 |
| 1970 | Girls | 12 | #4,492 |
| 1969 | Girls | 8 | #5,456 |
| 1968 | Girls | 14 | #3,610 |
When Was Char Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #2,307
1952 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #2,327
1973 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #3,342
1974 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #3,558