Total births
655
Girls' name · since 1941
Charnell
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 655 babies named Charnell, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 655
- total births
- 1941–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
655 girls have been named Charnell since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Charnell has 655 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2006.
- 655 total births
- 1941–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
655 girls have been named Charnell since 1941, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 655
- total births
- 1941–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Charnell was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
36 babies were named Charnell in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Charnell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charnell's full recorded timeline at 1980, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charnell at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Charnell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2006
- Peak year (1992)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Charnell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Charnell's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Charnell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
154 births
- 1980s
1980s
145 births
- 1990s
1990s
203 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 203 births (31% of all-time use).
How Charnell 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 Charnell's total volume
Charnell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charnell by state
Where Charnell concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charnell? ▼
Charnell has been given to 655 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 36 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Charnell most popular? ▼
Charnell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Charnell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charnell are New York (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Charnell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charnell since 1941 -- 66 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Charnell? ▼
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 Charnell's data
- Charnell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Charnells (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 Charnell
Nearby Names Like Charnell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charnell
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 Charnell side by side: Charnell vs Charlotte Charnell vs Charlene Charnell 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, 1941–2006 (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. "Charnell: Baby Name Since 1941 - 655 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charnell. 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 Charnell 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.