Unisex name · since 1944

Charron

Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 361 babies named Charron, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#14,390 of 72,339
all-time among girls
361
born since 1944
1970s
peak decade

Charron sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 361 recorded since 1944.

Social Security Administration records show Charron recorded 361 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1993.

  • #14,390 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 361 born since 1944
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charron ranks #14,390 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 361 born since 1944, peaking in the 1970s.

#14,390 of 72,339
all-time among girls
361
born since 1944
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Charron's 361 recorded births place it above 80.07% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Florida.

Charron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Charron's full recorded timeline at 1972, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Charron popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1993

Last recorded 1993
Peak year (1974)
19
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
05101520 194419531962196719721977198319891993 8

Charron popularity over time - boys

50 total births recorded since 1971 (Charron as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 50 births
456789 197119721975197619771985199320032008 5

Charron by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (114 births, 32% of the file).

1970s was Charron's strongest decade.

114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Charron births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 114 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Charron by state

Where Charron concentrates geographically, total births since 1944

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Charron
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
5 1.4%
Florida share of Charron's total US births 1.4%

5 of 361 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Charron?
Since 1944, Social Security records show 361 babies named Charron. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #14,390 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 19 births.
Where does Charron sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charron ranks #14,390 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Charron most popular?
Charron was most popular in the 1970s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Charron most popular?
The top states for the name Charron are Florida (5 births).
Is Charron a unisex name?
Yes, Charron is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 361 births, and as a boy's name it has 50 births.
How long has the name Charron been used?
Records for Charron go back to 1944, giving 50 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Charron?
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 Charron's data

  • Charron's decade-level peak was the 1970s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Charrons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Charron: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1944–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Charron 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 August 2026.