Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1952
Charman
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Charman, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1952–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
154 girls have been named Charman since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charman has been recorded 154 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1984.
- 154 total births
- 1952–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Charman since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 154
- total births
- 1952–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Charman was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
22 babies were named Charman in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Charman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charman's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charman at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Charman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1984
- Peak year (1968)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Charman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Charman's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Charman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 66 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charman? ▼
Charman has been given to 154 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 22 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Charman most popular? ▼
Charman was most popular in the 1970s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Charman been used? ▼
Records for Charman go back to 1952, giving 33 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Charman? ▼
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 Charman's data
- Charman's decade-level peak was the 1970s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Charman
Nearby Names Like Charman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charman
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 Charman side by side: Charman vs Charlotte Charman vs Charlene Charman 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, 1952–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Charman: Baby Name Since 1952 - 154 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charman. 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 Charman 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.