Total births
701
Boys' name · since 1988
Charbel
Charbel has 701 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4148
- among boys today
- 701
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Charbel currently ranks #4148 among boys' names in America, with 701 babies recorded since 1988.
Charbel has 701 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4148 as of the latest data, more common than 71% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #4148 among boys today
- 701 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charbel is currently the #4148 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 701 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4148
- among boys today
- 701
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Charbel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4148
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Charbel was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
60 babies were named Charbel in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Charbel compares
701 Top 37% higher than 63% of 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
Charbel's all-time total is 91% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charbel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 701 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Charbel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charbel's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charbel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,148
Active since
1988
Charbel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Charbel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Charbel's strongest decade.
346 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Charbel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 134
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
346 births
- 2020s
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 346 births (49% of all-time use).
How Charbel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Charbel's total volume
Charbel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Charbel by state
Where Charbel concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 96 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 58 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 26 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 22 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Charbel's total US births 13.7%
Even split
96 of 701 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Charbel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charbel? ▼
701 babies have been named Charbel since 1988. It currently ranks #4148 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 60 births.
When was Charbel most popular? ▼
Charbel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 346 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Charbel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charbel are California (96 births), Michigan (58 births), Massachusetts (26 births).
How long has the name Charbel been used? ▼
Records for Charbel go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Charbel? ▼
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 Charbel's data
- Charbel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (346 total births) through the 2020s (176) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Charbels (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Charbel
Nearby Names Like Charbel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charbel
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 Charbel side by side: Charbel vs Charles Charbel vs Chad Charbel vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charbel
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Charbel: #4148 Boys' Name - 701 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charbel. 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 Charbel 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 June 2026.