Charlynn
Every Charlynn since 1940 — 791 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlynn
Charlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,176 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1940, 791 American babies have been named Charlynn. Its peak came in 1952, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Charlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,176 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,761 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,760 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,801 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,416 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,385 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,066 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,072 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,120 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,381 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,195 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,858 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,674 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,949 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,302 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,397 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,089 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,877 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,593 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,041 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,774 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,000 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,118 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,926 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,622 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,464 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charlynn in 2025?
Charlynn ranked #12,176 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charlynn?
791 babies have been named Charlynn in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlynn most popular?
Charlynn peaked in 1952, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Charlynn a boy or girl name?
Charlynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlynn rising or falling?
Charlynn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.