Total births
127
Boys' name · since 2000
Charan
Charan has 127 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9456
- among boys today
- 127
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Charan is the #9456 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 127 recorded since 2000.
Charan has 127 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9456 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2024.
- #9456 among boys today
- 127 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Charan is currently the #9456 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 127 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9456
- among boys today
- 127
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Charan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9456
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Charan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Charan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Charan compares
127 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Charan's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 127 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Charan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charan splits its recorded history at 2012: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,456
Active since
2000
Charan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Charan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Charan's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Charan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charan? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 127 babies named Charan. Today it holds rank #9456 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 13 births.
When was Charan most popular? ▼
Charan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Charan been used? ▼
Charan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 25 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Charan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Charan's data
- Charan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- 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 Charan
Nearby Names Like Charan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charan
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Charan side by side: Charan vs Charles Charan vs Chad Charan vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charan
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, 2000–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Charan: #9456 Boys' Name - 127 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charan. 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 Charan 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.