Charleen Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SHAR-leen //ˈʃɑːr.lin//

Origin: English; French

Meaning: English: Free man; French: Strong

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Charleen is a variant of the name Charlotte, which has its roots in the Old French name "Charlot," a diminutive of "Charles." The name Charles itself originates from the Germanic name "Karl," meaning "free man." The transition from Karl to Charles occurred through the Latin "Carolus," which was used in medieval texts. The name Charlotte emerged in the 18th century as a feminine form of Charles, gaining popularity in France before spreading to other European countries, including England, where it was adopted in various forms, including Charleen.

Historically, the name Charlotte has been associated with several notable figures, including Queen Charlotte of England, the wife of King George III, who reigned in the late 18th century. Her prominence helped to popularize the name in English-speaking countries.

Additionally, the name Charlotte appears in literary works, such as in the novels of Charlotte Brontë, a prominent 19th-century author. The name has also been featured in various translations of the Bible, particularly in the context of saints and biblical figures, although the specific form Charleen does not appear in these texts.

Culturally, the name Charleen and its variants have been associated with notions of nobility and grace, reflecting the characteristics attributed to its root name, Charles. The name has been embraced in various cultures, often symbolizing strength and independence, traits linked to the meaning of "free man." The diminutive form "Charlie" is also commonly used, showcasing the name's adaptability and enduring appeal across generations.

Sibling suggestions

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

CharlotteCarolineCatherineChloeClaireCassandra

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Charleen. 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.

SharleneCharleneCarlaCarmenCarlyCheriseCharity

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Charleen was first seen in the United States in 1911.

Charleen has ranked as high as #985 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Charleen 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 Charleen 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 Charleen.

Year Total Births Girl
2024 7 7
2023 6 6
2021 7 7
2020 7 7
2019 6 6
2018 7 7
2017 9 9
2015 10 10
2014 10 10
2013 17 17
2012 13 13
2011 13 13
2010 19 19
2009 16 16
2008 14 14
2007 8 8
2006 14 14
2005 23 23
2004 20 20
2003 15 15
2002 14 14
2001 12 12
2000 12 12
1999 19 19
1998 19 19
1997 21 21
1996 8 8
1995 26 26
1994 38 38
1993 36 36
1992 30 30
1991 34 34
1990 38 38
1989 49 49
1988 45 45
1987 32 32
1986 38 38
1985 50 50
1984 37 37
1983 44 44
1982 46 46
1981 47 47
1980 59 59
1979 46 46
1978 55 55
1977 52 52
1976 50 50
1975 47 47
1974 59 59
1973 66 66
1972 87 87
1971 74 74
1970 108 108
1969 93 93
1968 97 97
1967 89 89
1966 97 97
1965 118 118
1964 119 119
1963 91 91
1962 112 112
1961 104 104
1960 111 111
1959 101 101
1958 126 126
1957 122 122
1956 114 114
1955 130 130
1954 151 151
1953 171 171
1952 171 171
1951 174 174
1950 188 188
1949 209 209
1948 180 180
1947 231 231
1946 146 146
1945 160 160
1944 154 154
1943 169 169
1942 146 146
1941 139 139
1940 121 121
1939 107 107
1938 99 99
1937 119 119
1936 93 93
1935 103 103
1934 98 98
1933 86 86
1932 80 80
1931 66 66
1930 84 84
1929 82 82
1928 88 88
1927 70 70
1926 58 58
1925 52 52
1924 47 47
1923 43 43
1922 25 25
1921 47 47
1920 31 31
1919 22 22
1918 31 31
1917 16 16
1916 18 18
1915 12 12
1914 14 14
1913 7 7
1912 7 7
1911 6 6

Top States for Charleen (2010)

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
CA 5
100%