Total births
1,289
Girls' name · since 1912
Charlean
1,289 babies named Charlean in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,289
- total births
- 1912–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Charlean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,289 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charlean has been recorded 1,289 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1990.
- 1,289 total births
- 1912–1990 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,289 girls have been named Charlean since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1990.
- 1,289
- total births
- 1912–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Charlean was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
43 babies were named Charlean in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Charlean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charlean's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charlean at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Charlean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1990
- Peak year (1952)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Charlean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Charlean's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Charlean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 47
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
145 births
- 1930s
1930s
224 births
- 1940s
1940s
259 births
- 1950s
1950s
309 births
- 1960s
1960s
169 births
- 1970s 91
1970s
91 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 309 births (24% of all-time use).
How Charlean 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 Charlean's total volume
Charlean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charlean by state
Where Charlean concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 272 | 21.1% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 56 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
Mississippi share of Charlean's total US births 21.1%
Even split
272 of 1,289 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlean? ▼
Charlean has been given to 1,289 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 43 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Charlean most popular? ▼
Charlean was most popular in the 1950s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Charlean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charlean are Mississippi (272 births), Arkansas (56 births), Louisiana (12 births).
How long has the name Charlean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charlean since 1912 -- 79 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Charlean? ▼
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 Charlean's data
- Charlean's decade-level peak was the 1950s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Charleans (272 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Charlean
Nearby Names Like Charlean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlean
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 Charlean side by side: Charlean vs Charlotte Charlean vs Charlene Charlean 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, 1912–1990 (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. "Charlean: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,289 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlean. 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 Charlean 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.