Charmaine
Of uncertain origin, known in English from a stage and song character of the 1920s; it is often connected with Charmian, a Greek name from charma, delight.
Charmaine in 2025
Charmaine was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Charmaine has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Charmaine
Charmaine reached its highest point in 1952, when 619 babies were given the name, ranking 602nd that year.
Across the 113 years of records since 1913, 15,395 babies have been named Charmaine. Half of them were born before 1966, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Charmaine by decade
| Decade | Babies named Charmaine | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 31 | 5,142 |
| 1920s | 470 | 755 |
| 1930s | 922 | 1,127 |
| 1940s | 1,096 | 1,266 |
| 1950s | 3,370 | 602 |
| 1960s | 2,492 | 1,022 |
| 1970s | 2,744 | 963 |
| 1980s | 2,066 | 1,232 |
| 1990s | 1,587 | 1,382 |
| 2000s | 376 | 3,903 |
| 2010s | 179 | 9,443 |
| 2020s | 62 | 11,577 |
Where Charmaine is heading
Charmaine has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 18 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1952 peak — Charmaine is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Charmaine
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Charmaine.