Total births
279
Girls' name · since 1927
Charma
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 279 babies named Charma, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 279
- total births
- 1927–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Charma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 279 recorded since 1927.
Charma has 279 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2017.
- 279 total births
- 1927–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
279 girls have been named Charma since 1927, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 279
- total births
- 1927–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Charma was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
13 babies were named Charma in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Charma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charma's full recorded timeline at 1957, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charma at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Charma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2017
- Peak year (1973)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Charma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Charma's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Charma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 73 births (26% of all-time use).
Charma by state
Where Charma concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 15 | 5.4% |
Ohio share of Charma's total US births 5.4%
15 of 279 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charma? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 279 babies named Charma. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 13 births.
When was Charma most popular? ▼
Charma was most popular in the 1950s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Charma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charma are Ohio (15 births).
How long has the name Charma been used? ▼
Charma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 91 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Charma? ▼
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 Charma's data
- Charma's decade-level peak was the 1950s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Charmas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Charma
Nearby Names Like Charma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charma
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 Charma side by side: Charma vs Charlotte Charma vs Charlene Charma vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1927–2017 (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. "Charma: Baby Name Since 1927 - 279 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charma. 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 Charma 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.