Charlette
Girl name · #2463 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Charlette is currently the #2463 girl name in the United States — 72 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Charlette.
The 110-year story
Charlette first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 85 girls were named Charlette — good for #1292 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Charlette per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Charlette in class?
Charlette scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Charlette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Charlette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Charlette is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Charlettes were CA (8), WI (7), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Charlette
Statistically, parents drawn to Charlette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Collette, Bridgette, Evette, Brigitte, and Josette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Charlette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2445 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2257 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Charlette a popular girl name?
Charlette ranked #2463 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Charlette most popular?
Charlette peaked in 1971, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #1292 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Charlette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Charlette. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.