Total births
1,216
Unisex name · since 1937
Charm
Charm has 1,216 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1700
- among girls today
- 1,216
- born since 1937
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Charm currently ranks #1700 among unisex names in America, with 1,216 babies recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Charm recorded 1,216 times among girls since 1937, holding rank #1700 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #1700 among girls today
- 1,216 born since 1937
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charm is currently the #1700 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,216 born since 1937, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1700
- among girls today
- 1,216
- born since 1937
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Charm vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1700
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Charm was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
154 babies were named Charm in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Charm compares
1,216 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Charm's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charm | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,216 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charm splits its recorded history at 2006: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 154 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charm at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,700
Active since
1937
Charm popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Charm popularity over time - boys
69 total births recorded since 2018 (Charm as boys' name)
Charm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Charm's strongest decade.
680 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Charm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
356 births
- 2020s
2020s
680 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 680 births (56% of all-time use).
How Charm 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 Charm's total volume
Charm vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charm by state
Where Charm concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 106 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 83 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 82 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 69 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 37 | 3.0% |
| #6 | California | | 31 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.7% |
Louisiana share of Charm's total US births 8.7%
Even split
106 of 1,216 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Charm appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charm? ▼
Charm has been given to 1,216 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1700 as of the latest data. 154 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Charm most popular? ▼
Charm was most popular in the 2020s decade with 680 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Charm most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charm are Louisiana (106 births), Florida (83 births), Georgia (82 births).
Is Charm a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Charm is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,216 births, and as a boy's name it has 69 births.
How long has the name Charm been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charm since 1937 -- 89 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Charm? ▼
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 Charm's data
- Louisiana records the most Charms (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Charm
Nearby Names Like Charm
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charm
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 Charm side by side: Charm vs Charlotte Charm vs Charlene Charm vs Charlie
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1,944 births · Peak 2025
Alahia #1697
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Daylin #1703
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3,535 births · Peak 2011
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, 1937–2025 (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. "Charm: #1700 Unisex Name - 1,216 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charm. 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 Charm 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.