Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1978
Charlana
Charlana has 27 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1978–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
27 girls have been named Charlana since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Charlana recorded 27 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1987.
- 27 total births
- 1978–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Charlana since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 27
- total births
- 1978–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Charlana was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Charlana in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Charlana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charlana's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charlana at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Charlana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1987
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Charlana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Charlana's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Charlana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlana? ▼
27 babies have been named Charlana since 1978. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1978 with 7 births.
When was Charlana most popular? ▼
Charlana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Charlana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charlana since 1978 -- 10 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Charlana? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Charlana
Nearby Names Like Charlana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlana
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Charlie Girl
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Charity Girl
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Chasity Girl
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Compare Charlana side by side: Charlana vs Charlotte Charlana vs Charlene Charlana vs Charlie
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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, 1978–1987 (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. "Charlana: Baby Name Since 1978 - 27 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlana. 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 Charlana 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.