Total births
791
Girls' name · since 1940
Charlynn
791 babies named Charlynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15540
- among girls today
- 791
- born since 1940
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
791 babies have been named Charlynn since 1940, making it today's #15540 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Charlynn recorded 791 times among girls since 1940, holding rank #15540 nationally today, ahead of 12% 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 1940 to 2025.
- #15540 among girls today
- 791 born since 1940
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charlynn is currently the #15540 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 791 born since 1940, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15540
- among girls today
- 791
- born since 1940
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Charlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15540
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Charlynn was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
23 babies were named Charlynn in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
How Charlynn compares
791 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Charlynn's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 791 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charlynn's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1952
Current rank
#15,540
Active since
1940
Charlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Charlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Charlynn's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Charlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
91 births
- 1950s
1950s
148 births
- 1960s
1960s
164 births
- 1970s
1970s
143 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 164 births (21% of all-time use).
How Charlynn 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 Charlynn's total volume
Charlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charlynn by state
Where Charlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Charlynn's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 791 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlynn? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 791 babies named Charlynn. Today it holds rank #15540 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 23 births.
When was Charlynn most popular? ▼
Charlynn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Charlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charlynn are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Charlynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charlynn since 1940 -- 86 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Charlynn? ▼
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 Charlynn's data
- Charlynn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Charlynns (5 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 Charlynn
Nearby Names Like Charlynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlynn
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 Charlynn side by side: Charlynn vs Charlotte Charlynn vs Charlene Charlynn vs Charlie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Charlynn
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Julieanne #15538
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Ranelle #15542
424 births · Peak 1949
Pualani #15537
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Rise #15543
1,099 births · Peak 1955
Mikie #15536
42 births · Peak 1942
Daleen #15544
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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, 1940–2025 (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. "Charlynn: #15540 Girls' Name - 791 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlynn. 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 Charlynn 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.