Charlyne
A female given name, variant of Charlene.
Every Charlyne since 1914 — 1,132 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlyne
Charlyne 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 1914, 1,132 American babies have been named Charlyne. Its peak came in 1946, when 34 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 Charlyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlyne 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 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,119 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,100 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,683 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,526 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,059 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,746 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,665 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,531 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,144 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,796 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,665 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,798 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,344 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,359 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,835 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,591 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,556 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,670 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,042 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,184 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,727 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Charlyne
- Charlyne Yi Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charlyne mean?
A female given name, variant of Charlene.
How popular is the name Charlyne in 2025?
Charlyne 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 Charlyne?
1,132 babies have been named Charlyne in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlyne most popular?
Charlyne peaked in 1946, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Charlyne a boy or girl name?
Charlyne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlyne rising or falling?
Charlyne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Charlyne?
Well-known people named Charlyne include Charlyne Yi (actor).