girl's name
Charmaine
shar-MAYN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 17,022
Charmaine is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1952, when 619 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Charmaine 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 | 31 |
| 1920s | 470 |
| 1930s | 922 |
| 1940s | 1,096 |
| 1950s | 3,370 |
| 1960s | 2,492 |
| 1970s | 2,744 |
| 1980s | 2,066 |
| 1990s | 1,587 |
| 2000s | 376 |
| 2010s | 179 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 62 |
How Popular Is Charmaine?
In 2024, Charmaine was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Charmaine 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 Charmaine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Charmaine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charmaine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Charmaine
- English shar-MAYN
Sibling Names for Charmaine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Charmaine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Charmaine
How popular is the name Charmaine?
In 2024, Charmaine was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Charmaine a girl's or a boy's name?
Charmaine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Charmaine?
Charmaine has 2 syllables.
When was Charmaine most popular?
Charmaine peaked in 1952, when 619 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Charmaine a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Charmaine currently ranks #5,804 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.