Charl
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,701 in 1936
0 babies were named Charl in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCharl first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #3,701.
About the name Charl
Charl is a girl name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-arl”. US birth records list Charl for girls from 1936 to 1970, in 11 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #3,701 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 636,943 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Charl
What is the origin of the name Charl?
Charl has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Charl a boy or girl name?
Charl is a girl name.
How popular is the name Charl?
Charl is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #3,701 in 1936.