Charlene vs Charlotte

Side-by-side comparison of Charlene and Charlotte — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Charlene

Girl name · Rank #1748

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Name B

Charlotte

Girl name · Rank #4

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Metric Charlene Charlotte
Current Rank #1748 #4
Total Births (all years) 133,629 439,944
Peak Year 1952 2021
Peak Year Births 3,546 13,362
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1888 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Charlene Charlotte
1880ss 5 3,311
1890ss 40 4,771
1900ss 139 6,194
1910ss 1,282 22,548
1920ss 5,570 35,752
1930ss 13,471 34,646
1940ss 26,782 49,478
1950ss 32,718 36,998
1960ss 24,623 24,232
1970ss 12,547 12,514
1980ss 8,938 8,488
1990ss 3,864 9,695
2000ss 1,741 24,264
2010ss 1,348 102,470
2020ss 561 64,583

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Charlene Charlotte
2014 159 10,120
2015 146 11,415
2016 147 13,117
2017 153 12,965
2018 112 13,036
2019 111 13,236
2020 119 13,097
2021 114 13,362
2022 111 12,944
2023 102 12,628
2024 115 12,552

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1888–2024.

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