Total births
560
Girls' name · since 1928
Charna
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 560 babies named Charna, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12279
- among girls today
- 560
- born since 1928
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Charna is the #12279 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 560 recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Charna recorded 560 times among girls since 1928, holding rank #12279 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2025.
- #12279 among girls today
- 560 born since 1928
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charna is currently the #12279 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 560 born since 1928, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12279
- among girls today
- 560
- born since 1928
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Charna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12279
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Charna was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
14 babies were named Charna in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Charna compares
560 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Charna's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 560 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charna splits its recorded history at 1977: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#12,279
Active since
1928
Charna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Charna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Charna's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Charna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 96 births (17% of all-time use).
How Charna 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 Charna's total volume
Charna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charna by state
Where Charna concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 61 | 10.9% |
New York share of Charna's total US births 10.9%
61 of 560 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charna? ▼
560 babies have been named Charna since 1928. It currently ranks #12279 among girls. The peak year was 1965 with 14 births.
When was Charna most popular? ▼
Charna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Charna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charna are New York (61 births).
How long has the name Charna been used? ▼
Charna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 98 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Charna? ▼
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 Charna's data
- Charna's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Charnas (61 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 Charna
Nearby Names Like Charna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charna
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 Charna side by side: Charna vs Charlotte Charna vs Charlene Charna vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charna
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, 1928–2025 (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. "Charna: #12279 Girls' Name - 560 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charna. 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 Charna 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.