Charline
Girl name · English · French · German
Meaningfree · French form of Charles
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #543 in 1928
6 babies were named Charline in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,662 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Charline you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Charline, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Charline would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCharline first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1928, when it ranked #543. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCharline was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 113,636 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendCharline has slipped 3,662 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCharline is a French form of Charles, which means “free”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Charline
Charline is a girl name of English, French and German origin meaning “free”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Charline for girls from 1894 to 2025, in 127 of those 132 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #543 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 | 92,736 girls |
| 1900s | 32 | 31,476 girls |
| 1910s | 64 | 15,676 girls |
| 1920s | 107 | 9,328 girls |
| 1930s | 101 | 9,913 girls |
| 1940s | 65 | 15,394 girls |
| 1950s | 35 | 28,257 girls |
| 1960s | 27 | 36,590 girls |
| 1970s | 24 | 42,265 girls |
| 1980s | 17 | 58,445 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 87,184 girls |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 157,729 girls |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 182,482 girls |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
Other spellings of Charline
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Charline
What does the name Charline mean?
Charline means “free” in French, as a form of Charles.
What is the origin of the name Charline?
Charline has English, French, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Charline a boy or girl name?
Charline is a girl name.
How popular is the name Charline?
Charline ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1928 (#543).