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.

700
total births
1985–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
40%
born in that 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.

  • 700 total births
  • 1985–2012 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

700 girls have been named Chardae since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.

700
total births
1985–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Chardae was born in this single decade.

1986
Single peak year

81 babies were named Chardae in 1986 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

700

Since 1985

28 years of records

Peak year

1986

81 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1985

Recorded for 28 years

Last year on file: 2012

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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

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 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. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1986 with 81 births.
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
  • 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.

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, 1985–2012 (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. "Chardae: Baby Name Since 1985 - 700 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chardae. 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 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 July 2026.