Total births
67
Unisex name · since 1936
Charl
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 67 babies named Charl, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 67
- total births
- 1936–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Charl is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 67 have been recorded since 1936.
Charl has 67 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1970.
- 67 total births
- 1936–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
67 girls have been named Charl since 1936, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 67
- total births
- 1936–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Charl was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
8 babies were named Charl in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Charl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charl's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charl at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Charl popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1970
- Peak year (1950)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Charl popularity over time - boys
36 total births recorded since 1914 (Charl as boys' name)
Charl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Charl's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Charl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 30 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charl? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 67 babies named Charl. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 8 births.
When was Charl most popular? ▼
Charl was most popular in the 1950s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Is Charl a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Charl is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 67 births, and as a boy's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Charl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charl since 1936 -- 35 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Charl? ▼
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 Charl's data
- Charl's decade-level peak was the 1950s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Charl
Nearby Names Like Charl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charl
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 Charl side by side: Charl vs Charlotte Charl vs Charlene Charl vs Charlie
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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, 1936–1970 (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. "Charl: Baby Name Since 1936 - 67 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charl. 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 Charl 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.