Charmian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,465 in 1923
0 babies were named Charmian in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCharmian 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 1923, when it reached #2,465.
About the name Charmian
Charmian is a girl name of French and Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Charmian for girls from 1914 to 1986, in 53 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #2,465 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1986, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.2 | 138,249 girls |
| 1920s | 7.8 | 128,535 girls |
| 1930s | 3.0 | 337,838 girls |
| 1940s | 5.1 | 196,464 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 510,204 girls |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 401,606 girls |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 146,628 girls |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 255,474 girls |
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Questions about the name Charmian
What is the origin of the name Charmian?
Charmian has French, Greek roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Charmian a boy or girl name?
Charmian is a girl name.
How popular is the name Charmian?
Charmian is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1986. It peaked at #2,465 in 1923.