Total births
4,360
Girls' name · since 1915
Charlette
Charlette has 4,360 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2983
- among girls today
- 4,360
- born since 1915
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
4,360 babies have been named Charlette since 1915, making it today's #2983 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Charlette recorded 4,360 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #2983 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2983 among girls today
- 4,360 born since 1915
- 1960s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charlette is currently the #2983 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 4,360 born since 1915, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2983
- among girls today
- 4,360
- born since 1915
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Charlette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2983
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Charlette was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
85 babies were named Charlette in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Charlette compares
4,360 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Charlette's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charlette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,360 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charlette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charlette's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charlette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#2,983
Active since
1915
Charlette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Charlette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Charlette's strongest decade.
685 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Charlette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 96
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 152
1930s
152 births
- 1940s
1940s
454 births
- 1950s
1950s
516 births
- 1960s
1960s
685 births
- 1970s
1970s
626 births
- 1980s
1980s
369 births
- 1990s 226
1990s
226 births
- 2000s 194
2000s
194 births
- 2010s
2010s
615 births
- 2020s
2020s
402 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 685 births (16% of all-time use).
How Charlette 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 Charlette's total volume
Charlette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charlette by state
Where Charlette concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 288 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 207 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 94 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 78 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 66 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 62 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 39 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 34 | 0.8% |
California share of Charlette's total US births 6.6%
Even split
288 of 4,360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Charlette appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlette? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 4,360 babies named Charlette. Today it holds rank #2983 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 85 births.
When was Charlette most popular? ▼
Charlette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 685 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Charlette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charlette are California (288 births), Texas (207 births), Louisiana (94 births).
How long has the name Charlette been used? ▼
Charlette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Charlette? ▼
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 Charlette's data
- Charlette's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (685 total births) through the 2020s (402) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Charlettes (288 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Charlette
Nearby Names Like Charlette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlette
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 Charlette side by side: Charlette vs Charlotte Charlette vs Charlene Charlette vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charlette
Lili #2982
3,862 births · Peak 2003
Eleana #2984
1,699 births · Peak 2023
Lacie #2981
10,789 births · Peak 1989
Masa #2985
533 births · Peak 2023
Rosaline #2980
3,984 births · Peak 1928
Cheyanne #2986
15,427 births · Peak 1999
Ilah #2979
1,788 births · Peak 2022
Brittney #2987
82,203 births · Peak 1989
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Charlette: #2983 Girls' Name - 4,360 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlette. 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 Charlette 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.