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How Many People Are Named Charlene?
Estimated people named Charlene living in the U.S. today
88,346
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 134,011
- Peak year: 1952 (3,557 births)
- Estimated living today: 88,346
Charlene by age group — who carries the name today?
Charlene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Charlene
Charlene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 134,011 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 88,346 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,869 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Charlenes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Charlene in the US?
An estimated 88,346 people named Charlene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Charlene rare — about 1 in 3,869 Americans.
Is Charlene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Charlene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Charlene most popular?
Charlene peaked in 1952, when 3,557 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Charlene?
Charlene ranks #596 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).