Total births
8,026
Girls' name · since 1917
Charla
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 8,026 babies named Charla, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 8,026
- total births
- 1917–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
8,026 girls have been named Charla since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Charla has 8,026 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2023.
- 8,026 total births
- 1917–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
8,026 girls have been named Charla since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 8,026
- total births
- 1917–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Charla was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
219 babies were named Charla in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Charla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charla splits its recorded history at 1971: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 219 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charla at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Charla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2023
- Peak year (1969)
- 219
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Charla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Charla's strongest decade.
1,869 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Charla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 69
1920s
69 births
- 1930s 184
1930s
184 births
- 1940s
1940s
864 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,522 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,869 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,698 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,039 births
- 1990s 414
1990s
414 births
- 2000s 215
2000s
215 births
- 2010s 121
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,869 births (23% of all-time use).
How Charla 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 Charla's total volume
Charla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charla by state
Where Charla concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,092 | 13.6% |
| #2 | California | | 586 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 361 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 325 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 287 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 262 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 191 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 160 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Charla's total US births 13.6%
Even split
1,092 of 8,026 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Charla appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charla? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 8,026 babies named Charla. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 219 births.
When was Charla most popular? ▼
Charla was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,869 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Charla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charla are Texas (1,092 births), California (586 births), Ohio (361 births).
How long has the name Charla been used? ▼
Charla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 107 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Charla? ▼
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 Charla's data
- Charla's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,869 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Charlas (1,092 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Charla
Nearby Names Like Charla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charla
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 Charla side by side: Charla vs Charlotte Charla vs Charlene Charla 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, 1917–2023 (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. "Charla: Baby Name Since 1917 - 8,026 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charla. 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 Charla 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.