girl's name
Charlette
shar-LET (English)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,785
Charlette is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Charlette is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 1971, when 85 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 46,047 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Charlette Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 96 |
| 1930s | 152 |
| 1940s | 454 |
| 1950s | 516 |
| 1960s | 685 |
| 1970s | 626 |
| 1980s | 369 |
| 1990s | 226 |
| 2000s | 194 |
| 2010s | 615 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 402 |
How Popular Is Charlette?
In 2025, Charlette was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Charlette Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Charlette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Charlette Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charlette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Charlette
- English shar-LET
Charlette in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Carolette
Sibling Names for Charlette
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Charlette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Charlette
How popular is the name Charlette?
In 2025, Charlette was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Charlette a girl's or a boy's name?
Charlette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Charlette?
Charlette has 2 syllables.
When was Charlette most popular?
Charlette peaked in 1971, when 85 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Charlette a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Charlette currently ranks #2,478 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.