Total births
782
Girls' name · since 1943
Charyl
782 babies named Charyl in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 782
- total births
- 1943–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
782 girls have been named Charyl since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charyl has been recorded 782 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1989.
- 782 total births
- 1943–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
782 girls have been named Charyl since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 782
- total births
- 1943–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Charyl was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
36 babies were named Charyl in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Charyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charyl's full recorded timeline at 1964, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charyl at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Charyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1989
- Peak year (1960)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Charyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Charyl's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Charyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
180 births
- 1950s
1950s
237 births
- 1960s
1960s
225 births
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 237 births (30% of all-time use).
How Charyl 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 Charyl's total volume
Charyl vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charyl by state
Where Charyl concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 2.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 13 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Charyl's total US births 2.7%
Even split
21 of 782 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charyl? ▼
Charyl has been given to 782 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 36 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Charyl most popular? ▼
Charyl was most popular in the 1950s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Charyl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charyl are California (21 births), New York (13 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Charyl been used? ▼
Charyl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 47 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Charyl? ▼
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 Charyl's data
- Charyl's decade-level peak was the 1950s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Charyls (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Charyl
Nearby Names Like Charyl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charyl
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 Charyl side by side: Charyl vs Charlotte Charyl vs Charlene Charyl 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, 1943–1989 (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. "Charyl: Baby Name Since 1943 - 782 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charyl. 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 Charyl 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.