Charla
A female given name, modern feminine form of Charles.
Every Charla since 1917 — 8,026 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charla
Charla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 8,026 American babies have been named Charla. Its peak came in 1969, when 219 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Charla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,676 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,838 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,609 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,176 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,619 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,994 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,007 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,042 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,685 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,228 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,458 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,618 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,706 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,868 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,824 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,148 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,640 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,306 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,013 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,834 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,514 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,408 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,016 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,103 |
| 1990 | 74 | #1,895 |
| 1985 | 96 | #1,361 |
| 1980 | 153 | #966 |
| 1975 | 132 | #952 |
| 1970 | 210 | #719 |
| 1965 | 165 | #772 |
| 1960 | 159 | #827 |
| 1955 | 180 | #702 |
| 1950 | 124 | #777 |
| 1945 | 122 | #669 |
| 1940 | 37 | #1,204 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,322 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,878 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,723 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,479 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charla mean?
A female given name, modern feminine form of Charles.
How popular is the name Charla in 2025?
Charla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Charla?
8,026 babies have been named Charla in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charla most popular?
Charla peaked in 1969, when 219 newborns received the name.
Is Charla a boy or girl name?
Charla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charla rising or falling?
Charla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.