Total births
132
Girls' name · since 1967
Chalene
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Chalene, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1967–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Chalene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 132 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chalene has been recorded 132 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1995.
- 132 total births
- 1967–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Chalene since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 132
- total births
- 1967–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Chalene was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
14 babies were named Chalene in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Chalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chalene's full recorded timeline at 1978, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chalene at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Chalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1995
- Peak year (1971)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Chalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chalene's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Chalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 69 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chalene? ▼
Chalene has been given to 132 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 14 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Chalene most popular? ▼
Chalene was most popular in the 1970s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Chalene been used? ▼
Records for Chalene go back to 1967, giving 29 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Chalene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chalene's data
- Chalene's decade-level peak was the 1970s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chalene
Nearby Names Like Chalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chalene
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chalene side by side: Chalene vs Charlotte Chalene vs Charlene Chalene vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chalene: Baby Name Since 1967 - 132 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chalene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chalene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.