Total births
471
Girls' name · since 1968
Charnelle
Charnelle has 471 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 471
- total births
- 1968–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Charnelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 471 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charnelle has been recorded 471 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2007.
- 471 total births
- 1968–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
471 girls have been named Charnelle since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 471
- total births
- 1968–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Charnelle was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
71 babies were named Charnelle in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Charnelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charnelle's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charnelle at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Charnelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2007
- Peak year (1991)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Charnelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Charnelle's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Charnelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
263 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 263 births (56% of all-time use).
Charnelle by state
Where Charnelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 13 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
New York share of Charnelle's total US births 4.2%
Even split
20 of 471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charnelle? ▼
Charnelle has been given to 471 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 71 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Charnelle most popular? ▼
Charnelle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Charnelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charnelle are New York (20 births), Florida (13 births), Virginia (7 births).
How long has the name Charnelle been used? ▼
Charnelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 40 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Charnelle? ▼
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 Charnelle's data
- Charnelle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (263 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Charnelles (20 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 Charnelle
Nearby Names Like Charnelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charnelle
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 Charnelle side by side: Charnelle vs Charlotte Charnelle vs Charlene Charnelle vs Charlie
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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, 1968–2007 (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. "Charnelle: Baby Name Since 1968 - 471 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charnelle. 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 Charnelle 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.