Charla Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SHAR-lah //ˈʃɑːr.lə//

Origin: English; Spanish

Meaning: Free man; strong

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Charla is derived from the name Charles, which has its roots in the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man' or 'man.' The name Karl was adopted into Latin as Carolus, which later evolved into various forms across different languages, including the Old French Charles. The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Norman names were introduced into the English lexicon.

Charla, as a feminine variant, likely emerged in the 20th century, influenced by the trend of creating feminine forms of traditionally masculine names. Historically, the name Charles has been borne by numerous notable figures, including Charlemagne (Charles the Great), who was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800 AD, and several kings of France and England.

The name has been associated with nobility and leadership, contributing to its enduring legacy. The feminine form Charla, while less common, reflects a broader cultural practice of feminizing masculine names, which gained traction in the modern era, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Culturally, the name Charla may evoke associations with strength and independence, drawing from its etymological roots linked to freedom. In literature and popular culture, names derived from Charles have often been depicted as embodying qualities of leadership and resilience.

The diminutive form Charlie has also been widely used, further emphasizing the name's adaptability and appeal across different contexts. Overall, Charla represents a blend of historical significance and cultural resonance, rooted in a legacy of strength and nobility.

Famous people named Charla

In this section, you will find notable people named Charla. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Charla who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Charla who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Charla Nash is a public speaker best known for her advocacy following a life-changing incident involving a chimpanzee attack.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Charla, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

CharlotteCarlaChloeCarmenCassandra

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Charla. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

SharlaCharityCharleneChandraCheriseChantalCharis

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Charla was first seen in the United States in 1917.

Charla has ranked as high as #1178 nationally, which occurred in 1969, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Missouri.

In the past 5 years the name Charla has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Charla is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Charla was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Charla.

Year Total Births Girl
2023 5 5
2022 10 10
2020 5 5
2019 6 6
2018 8 8
2017 7 7
2016 12 12
2015 17 17
2014 11 11
2013 14 14
2012 8 8
2011 19 19
2010 19 19
2009 19 19
2008 16 16
2007 18 18
2006 19 19
2005 24 24
2004 35 35
2003 26 26
2002 14 14
2001 21 21
2000 23 23
1999 18 18
1998 27 27
1997 26 26
1996 33 33
1995 37 37
1994 42 42
1993 49 49
1992 38 38
1991 70 70
1990 74 74
1989 94 94
1988 71 71
1987 77 77
1986 101 101
1985 96 96
1984 107 107
1983 100 100
1982 116 116
1981 124 124
1980 153 153
1979 143 143
1978 143 143
1977 200 200
1976 191 191
1975 132 132
1974 156 156
1973 162 162
1972 168 168
1971 193 193
1970 210 210
1969 219 219
1968 211 211
1967 189 189
1966 202 202
1965 165 165
1964 177 177
1963 186 186
1962 191 191
1961 170 170
1960 159 159
1959 164 164
1958 150 150
1957 165 165
1956 190 190
1955 180 180
1954 145 145
1953 134 134
1952 129 129
1951 141 141
1950 124 124
1949 120 120
1948 100 100
1947 117 117
1946 96 96
1945 122 122
1944 120 120
1943 54 54
1942 61 61
1941 37 37
1940 37 37
1939 39 39
1938 27 27
1937 22 22
1936 24 24
1935 13 13
1934 8 8
1933 14 14
1932 10 10
1931 17 17
1930 10 10
1929 9 9
1928 8 8
1927 8 8
1926 7 7
1925 8 8
1924 7 7
1922 10 10
1921 6 6
1920 6 6
1918 5 5
1917 6 6

Top States for Charla (2000)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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