Total births
657
Girls' name · since 1915
Charlet
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 657 babies named Charlet, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 657
- total births
- 1915–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
657 girls have been named Charlet since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charlet has been recorded 657 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 2018.
- 657 total births
- 1915–2018 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
657 girls have been named Charlet since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2018.
- 657
- total births
- 1915–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Charlet was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
22 babies were named Charlet in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Charlet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charlet's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charlet at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Charlet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2018
- Peak year (1965)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Charlet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Charlet's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Charlet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s 37
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s
1940s
112 births
- 1950s
1950s
129 births
- 1960s
1960s
106 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 129 births (20% of all-time use).
How Charlet 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 Charlet's total volume
Charlet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlet? ▼
Charlet has been given to 657 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 22 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Charlet most popular? ▼
Charlet was most popular in the 1950s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Charlet been used? ▼
Records for Charlet go back to 1915, giving 104 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Charlet? ▼
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 Charlet's data
- Charlet's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2010s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Charlet
Nearby Names Like Charlet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlet
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 Charlet side by side: Charlet vs Charlotte Charlet vs Charlene Charlet 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, 1915–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Charlet: Baby Name Since 1915 - 657 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlet. 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 Charlet 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.