Total births
473
Girls' name · since 1914
Charmian
473 babies named Charmian in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 473
- total births
- 1914–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
473 girls have been named Charmian since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charmian has been recorded 473 times among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 1986.
- 473 total births
- 1914–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
473 girls have been named Charmian since 1914, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 473
- total births
- 1914–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Charmian was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
18 babies were named Charmian in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Charmian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charmian's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charmian at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Charmian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1986
- Peak year (1970)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Charmian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Charmian's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Charmian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
93 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 106 births (22% of all-time use).
Charmian by state
Where Charmian concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Charmian's total US births 1.1%
5 of 473 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charmian? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 473 babies named Charmian. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 18 births.
When was Charmian most popular? ▼
Charmian was most popular in the 1970s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Charmian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charmian are California (5 births).
How long has the name Charmian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charmian since 1914 -- 73 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Charmian? ▼
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 Charmian's data
- Charmian's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 1980s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Charmians (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 Charmian
Nearby Names Like Charmian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charmian
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 Charmian side by side: Charmian vs Charlotte Charmian vs Charlene Charmian 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, 1914–1986 (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. "Charmian: Baby Name Since 1914 - 473 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charmian. 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 Charmian 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.