Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1986
Charnea
24 babies named Charnea in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1986–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Charnea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 24 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Charnea recorded 24 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1986 to 1996.
- 24 total births
- 1986–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Charnea since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 24
- total births
- 1986–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Charnea was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
9 babies were named Charnea in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Charnea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charnea's full recorded timeline at 1991, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charnea at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Charnea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1996
- Peak year (1989)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Charnea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Charnea's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Charnea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charnea? ▼
Charnea has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 9 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Charnea most popular? ▼
Charnea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Charnea been used? ▼
Records for Charnea go back to 1986, giving 11 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Charnea? ▼
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 Charnea's data
- Charnea's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Charnea
Nearby Names Like Charnea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charnea
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 Charnea side by side: Charnea vs Charlotte Charnea vs Charlene Charnea 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, 1986–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Charnea: Baby Name Since 1986 - 24 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charnea. 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 Charnea 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.