Charlene Name Popularity and Statistics
Charlene 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 Charlene?
Charlene is spelled C-H-A-R-L-E-N-E. The name has 8 letters.
Charlene Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,942
Recorded Births99
- Girls usage fell 189 places to #1,942 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Charlene Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 99 | #1,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 115 | #1,753 |
| 2023 | Girls | 102 | #1,934 |
| 2022 | Girls | 111 | #1,828 |
| 2021 | Girls | 114 | #1,780 |
| 2020 | Girls | 119 | #1,704 |
| 2019 | Girls | 111 | #1,833 |
| 2018 | Girls | 112 | #1,813 |
| 2017 | Girls | 153 | #1,465 |
| 2016 | Girls | 147 | #1,534 |
| 2015 | Girls | 146 | #1,532 |
| 2014 | Girls | 159 | #1,427 |
| 2013 | Girls | 116 | #1,761 |
| 2012 | Girls | 134 | #1,612 |
| 2011 | Girls | 134 | #1,612 |
| 2010 | Girls | 136 | #1,593 |
| 2009 | Girls | 142 | #1,584 |
| 2008 | Girls | 153 | #1,521 |
| 2007 | Girls | 182 | #1,332 |
| 2006 | Girls | 190 | #1,260 |
| 2005 | Girls | 178 | #1,262 |
| 2004 | Girls | 202 | #1,127 |
| 2003 | Girls | 165 | #1,267 |
| 2002 | Girls | 170 | #1,197 |
When Was Charlene 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.
1952 · Girls
3,546 recorded births
National rank #106
1949 · Girls
3,541 recorded births
National rank #100
1953 · Girls
3,504 recorded births
National rank #113
1948 · Girls
3,487 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #1,127 | 5 |
| CA | #1,323 | 18 |
| TX | #2,038 | 10 |