Charlet
Every Charlet since 1915 — 657 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlet
Charlet 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 1915, 657 American babies have been named Charlet. Its peak came in 1965, when 22 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 Charlet stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlet 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,248 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,792 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,999 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,967 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,014 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,602 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,408 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,358 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,103 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,889 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,262 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,867 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,663 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,943 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,644 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,586 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,185 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,611 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,232 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,606 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,449 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,621 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,257 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,821 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,480 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,392 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charlet in 2025?
Charlet 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 Charlet?
657 babies have been named Charlet in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlet most popular?
Charlet peaked in 1965, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Charlet a boy or girl name?
Charlet is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlet rising or falling?
Charlet is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.