Total births
3,536
Girls' name · since 1914
Charolette
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 3,536 babies named Charolette, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4308
- among girls today
- 3,536
- born since 1914
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
3,536 babies have been named Charolette since 1914, making it today's #4308 girls' name.
Charolette has 3,536 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4308 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #4308 among girls today
- 3,536 born since 1914
- 1940s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charolette is currently the #4308 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 3,536 born since 1914, peaking in the 1940s.
- #4308
- among girls today
- 3,536
- born since 1914
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Charolette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4308
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Charolette was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
90 babies were named Charolette in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
How Charolette compares
3,536 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Charolette's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charolette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,536 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charolette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charolette's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1943 peak of 90, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charolette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1943
Current rank
#4,308
Active since
1914
Charolette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1943)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Charolette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Charolette's strongest decade.
765 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Charolette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 124
1920s
124 births
- 1930s 284
1930s
284 births
- 1940s
1940s
765 births
- 1950s
1950s
652 births
- 1960s
1960s
529 births
- 1970s
1970s
306 births
- 1980s 127
1980s
127 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 99
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
316 births
- 2020s 204
2020s
204 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 765 births (22% of all-time use).
How Charolette 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 Charolette's total volume
Charolette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charolette by state
Where Charolette concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 201 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 133 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 92 | 2.6% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 79 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 63 | 1.8% |
| #6 | California | | 56 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 43 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 42 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Charolette's total US births 5.7%
Even split
201 of 3,536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Charolette appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charolette? ▼
Charolette has been given to 3,536 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4308 as of the latest data. 90 babies were born in 1943, its single highest year.
When was Charolette most popular? ▼
Charolette was most popular in the 1940s decade with 765 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Charolette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charolette are Texas (201 births), Kentucky (133 births), Tennessee (92 births).
How long has the name Charolette been used? ▼
Records for Charolette go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Charolette? ▼
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 Charolette's data
- Charolette's decade-level peak was the 1940s (765 total births); usage has since declined to 204 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Charolettes (201 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Charolette
Nearby Names Like Charolette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charolette
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 Charolette side by side: Charolette vs Charlotte Charolette vs Charlene Charolette vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charolette
Ruthann #4307
7,098 births · Peak 1943
Tyra #4309
14,626 births · Peak 1998
Lucienne #4306
1,707 births · Peak 2011
Royce #4310
2,508 births · Peak 2017
Soledad #4305
4,197 births · Peak 2006
Gisela #4311
4,246 births · Peak 1995
Katherin #4304
3,630 births · Peak 1989
Viana #4312
830 births · Peak 2021
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Charolette: #4308 Girls' Name - 3,536 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charolette. 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 Charolette 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.