Charlean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,251 in 1930
0 babies were named Charlean in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCharlean first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1930, when it reached #1,251.
About the name Charlean
Charlean is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Charlean for girls from 1912 to 1990, in 72 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1930, when it ranked #1,251 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.4 | 155,945 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 82,169 girls |
| 1930s | 21 | 47,710 girls |
| 1940s | 18 | 55,835 girls |
| 1950s | 16 | 61,501 girls |
| 1960s | 9.1 | 109,290 girls |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 169,205 girls |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 444,444 girls |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Charlean
What is the origin of the name Charlean?
Charlean has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Charlean a boy or girl name?
Charlean is a girl name.
How popular is the name Charlean?
Charlean is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #1,251 in 1930.