Charleen
A female given name, variant of Charlene.
Every Charleen since 1911 — 7,384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charleen
Charleen 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 1911, 7,384 American babies have been named Charleen. Its peak came in 1947, when 231 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Charleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charleen 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 | 7 | #12,425 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,792 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,477 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,413 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,177 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,760 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,877 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,296 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,296 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,118 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,733 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,730 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,707 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,757 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,628 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,920 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,333 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,479 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,022 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,289 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,515 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,295 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,133 |
| 1995 | 26 | #3,998 |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,969 |
| 1985 | 50 | #2,110 |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,840 |
| 1975 | 47 | #1,915 |
| 1970 | 108 | #1,095 |
| 1965 | 118 | #939 |
| 1960 | 111 | #1,022 |
| 1955 | 130 | #850 |
| 1950 | 188 | #611 |
| 1945 | 160 | #577 |
| 1940 | 121 | #641 |
| 1935 | 103 | #642 |
| 1930 | 84 | #770 |
| 1925 | 52 | #1,052 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,445 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charleen mean?
A female given name, variant of Charlene.
How popular is the name Charleen in 2025?
Charleen 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 Charleen?
7,384 babies have been named Charleen in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charleen most popular?
Charleen peaked in 1947, when 231 newborns received the name.
Is Charleen a boy or girl name?
Charleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charleen rising or falling?
Charleen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.