Total births
429
Girls' name · since 1969
Charelle
429 babies named Charelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 429
- total births
- 1969–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
429 girls have been named Charelle since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charelle has been recorded 429 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2003.
- 429 total births
- 1969–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
429 girls have been named Charelle since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 429
- total births
- 1969–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Charelle was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
35 babies were named Charelle in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Charelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charelle splits its recorded history at 1986: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charelle at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Charelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2003
- Peak year (1989)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Charelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Charelle's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Charelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
178 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 178 births (41% of all-time use).
Charelle by state
Where Charelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charelle? ▼
Charelle has been given to 429 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 35 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Charelle most popular? ▼
Charelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Charelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charelle are Michigan (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Charelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charelle since 1969 -- 35 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Charelle? ▼
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 Charelle's data
- Charelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Charelles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Charelle
Nearby Names Like Charelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charelle
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 Charelle side by side: Charelle vs Charlotte Charelle vs Charlene Charelle vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Charelle: Baby Name Since 1969 - 429 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charelle. 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 Charelle 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.