Charlene Name Popularity and Statistics

Charlene is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

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Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births134,111
First Year on Record1888

Charlene popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls99#1,942
2024Girls115#1,753
2023Girls102#1,934
2022Girls111#1,828
2021Girls114#1,780
2020Girls119#1,704
2019Girls111#1,833
2018Girls112#1,813
2017Girls153#1,465
2016Girls147#1,534
2015Girls146#1,532
2014Girls159#1,427
2013Girls116#1,761
2012Girls134#1,612
2011Girls134#1,612
2010Girls136#1,593
2009Girls142#1,584
2008Girls153#1,521
2007Girls182#1,332
2006Girls190#1,260
2005Girls178#1,262
2004Girls202#1,127
2003Girls165#1,267
2002Girls170#1,197

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1952 · Girls

3,546 recorded births and rank #106.

1949 · Girls

3,541 recorded births and rank #100.

1953 · Girls

3,504 recorded births and rank #113.

1948 · Girls

3,487 recorded births and rank #105.

Where Charlene ranked highest in 2025

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Girls

TN
Rank #1,127 · 5 recorded births
CA
Rank #1,323 · 18 recorded births
TX
Rank #2,038 · 10 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Charlene