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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Charlene — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Charlemagne|Charles
FrenchGirl↑↑ Surging

Charlene

shar-LEEN · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1747
↑↑ Surging
#1747
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 25
Peak rank
#1704 in 2020
5yr change
+188 ranks
Birth frequency
3.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1747 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Charlene

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1747

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+188 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Charlene is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
FrenchGermanicClassicRomantic2-syllableFeminineMid-centuryVintageFree manRoyalUncommon
Character
graceful charmstrong leadershipwarm kindnessindependent spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Charlenes

athleticdedicatedcompassionateresilientprincipled
STRONG
High confidence

Charlene is a French girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1747 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +188 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1747 · rare
Charlene at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man' or 'strong man', popularized in French as Charlene.
Language root:Old Germanic · French diminutive
Peak rank:#1704 in 2020
5yr change:+188 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Charlene Tilton
Actress
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Charlene illustration
Name Intelligence
Charlene · Overview
Summary

Charlene is a French girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1747 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Charlene scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 188 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Romantic character
Charlene carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Charlene is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
charlene.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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