Total births
738
Girls' name · since 1958
Charice
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 738 babies named Charice, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 738
- total births
- 1958–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Charice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 738 recorded since 1958.
Charice has 738 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2015.
- 738 total births
- 1958–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
738 girls have been named Charice since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 738
- total births
- 1958–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Charice was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
36 babies were named Charice in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Charice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charice splits its recorded history at 1982: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charice at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Charice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2015
- Peak year (1970)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Charice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Charice's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Charice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
110 births
- 1970s
1970s
238 births
- 1980s
1980s
213 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 238 births (32% of all-time use).
How Charice 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 Charice's total volume
Charice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charice by state
Where Charice concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Charice's total US births 1.8%
Even split
13 of 738 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charice? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 738 babies named Charice. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 36 births.
When was Charice most popular? ▼
Charice was most popular in the 1970s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Charice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charice are New York (13 births), Michigan (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Charice been used? ▼
Records for Charice go back to 1958, giving 58 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Charice? ▼
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 Charice's data
- Charice's decade-level peak was the 1970s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Charices (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Charice
Nearby Names Like Charice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charice
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 Charice side by side: Charice vs Charlotte Charice vs Charlene Charice vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1958–2015 (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. "Charice: Baby Name Since 1958 - 738 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charice. 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 Charice 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.