Girls' name · since 1985

Chardae

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 700 babies named Chardae, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,520 of 72,339
all-time among girls
700
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade

700 girls have been named Chardae since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Chardae has 700 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2012.

  • #9,520 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 700 born since 1985
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chardae ranks #9,520 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 700 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.

#9,520 of 72,339
all-time among girls
700
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Chardae's 700 recorded births place it above 86.83% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

9 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

9 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Pennsylvania.

Chardae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Chardae's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 81, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Chardae popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1986)
81
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
020406080100 19851989199319972001200520092012 9

Chardae by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (278 births, 40% of the file).

1990s was Chardae's strongest decade.

278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Chardae births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 278 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Chardae compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chardae's total volume

Chardae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -30, 6.1%-20, 8.1%-68, 3.7%-64, 3.3%-91, 3.1%-28, 16%-51, 5.9%-28, 7%-32, 5.4%-118, 4.1%-30, 6.7%-24, 7.8%-53, 5.2%-131, 5.3%-34, 8.1%Chardae-28, 11.6%Chardae
Chardae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Chardae by state

Where Chardae concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Chardae
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
34 4.9%
#2 California
27 3.9%
#3 Maryland
20 2.9%
#4 Ohio
16 2.3%
#5 Texas
14 2.0%
#6 Florida
11 1.6%
#7 Illinois
10 1.4%
#8 Georgia
5 0.7%
Pennsylvania share of Chardae's total US births 4.9%
Even split

34 of 700 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.

Chardae appears in 9 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Chardae?
700 babies have been named Chardae since 1985. All-time, it sits at #9,520 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1986 with 81 births.
Where does Chardae sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chardae ranks #9,520 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Chardae most popular?
Chardae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Chardae most popular?
The top states for the name Chardae are Pennsylvania (34 births), California (27 births), Maryland (20 births).
How long has the name Chardae been used?
Records for Chardae go back to 1985, giving 28 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Chardae?
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 Chardae's data

  • Chardae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Chardaes (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Chardae

Nearby Names Like Chardae

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chardae

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Chardae: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1985–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Chardae 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 August 2026.