Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1967
Charnessa
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Charnessa, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1967–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Charnessa since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Charnessa recorded 23 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1992.
- 23 total births
- 1967–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Charnessa since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 23
- total births
- 1967–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Charnessa was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
7 babies were named Charnessa in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Charnessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charnessa's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charnessa at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Charnessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1992
- Peak year (1967)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Charnessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Charnessa's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Charnessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charnessa? ▼
Charnessa has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Charnessa most popular? ▼
Charnessa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Charnessa been used? ▼
Charnessa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 26 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Charnessa? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Charnessa
Nearby Names Like Charnessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charnessa
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 Charnessa side by side: Charnessa vs Charlotte Charnessa vs Charlene Charnessa vs Charlie
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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, 1967–1992 (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. "Charnessa: Baby Name Since 1967 - 23 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charnessa. 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 Charnessa 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.