Charlene
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Free Man; Petite
Background: The name Charlene originates from the French name 'Charlène,' which is a diminutive form of 'Charles,' meaning 'free man.' It can also be traced to the Greek name 'Kharis,' which means 'grace' or 'charm.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#300
Total births
134,011
Most popular decade
1950s
(98,394 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-319 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1888
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1933
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,268
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 14
- Peak rank
- #2,190
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,115
Female
- First year
- 1888
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,276
- Peak year
- 1952
- Peak year births
- 3,546
- Peak rank
- #106
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 115
- Recent rank
- #1,746
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).