Total births
309
Girls' name · since 1957
Charmine
309 babies named Charmine in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 309
- total births
- 1957–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Charmine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 309 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Charmine recorded 309 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1998.
- 309 total births
- 1957–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
309 girls have been named Charmine since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 309
- total births
- 1957–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Charmine was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
20 babies were named Charmine in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Charmine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charmine's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charmine at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Charmine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1998
- Peak year (1970)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Charmine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Charmine's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Charmine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s
1970s
132 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 132 births (43% of all-time use).
Charmine by state
Where Charmine concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
New York share of Charmine's total US births 1.6%
5 of 309 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charmine? ▼
309 babies have been named Charmine since 1957. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1970 with 20 births.
When was Charmine most popular? ▼
Charmine was most popular in the 1970s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Charmine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charmine are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Charmine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charmine since 1957 -- 42 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Charmine? ▼
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 Charmine's data
- Charmine's decade-level peak was the 1970s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Charmines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Charmine
Nearby Names Like Charmine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charmine
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 Charmine side by side: Charmine vs Charlotte Charmine vs Charlene Charmine 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, 1957–1998 (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. "Charmine: Baby Name Since 1957 - 309 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charmine. 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 Charmine 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.