Charline Girl

Popularity: #942 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SHAR-leen //ˈʃɑːrliːn//

Origin: French; German

Meaning: French: free man; German: strong

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Charline is derived from the Old German name Karl, which means "free man". The name Karl evolved into various forms across different languages, including Charles in French and Carlo in Italian.

The transition into English occurred through the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when the name Charles became popular among the English nobility. The feminine form, Charline, is a diminutive that emerged in the 19th century, reflecting a trend in many cultures to create feminine variants of traditionally masculine names.

Historically, the name Charles has significant associations, including several kings of France and England, such as Charles I of England, who reigned in the 17th century, and Charles the Great, or Charlemagne, who ruled in the 8th and 9th centuries and is often credited with uniting much of Western Europe. The name has also been borne by numerous saints, contributing to its enduring presence in Christian contexts.

The feminine form Charline gained traction in the 19th century, coinciding with a broader cultural movement that embraced names with softer, more melodic qualities for girls. Culturally, Charline and its variants have been associated with notions of nobility and strength, reflecting the original meaning of its root name.

The name has often been linked to ideals of freedom and leadership, resonating with historical figures who bore the name Charles. Additionally, diminutive forms like Charlie have emerged, further embedding the name within various cultural narratives.

Overall, Charline encapsulates a rich historical tapestry, connecting linguistic roots with significant cultural and historical milestones.

Famous people named Charline

In this section, you will find notable people named Charline. 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 Charline who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Charline Picon is a sailor best known for competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics and winning multiple World Championships in windsurfing.

Charline de Carvalho is a French actress best known for her roles in various French films and television series.

Sibling suggestions

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

CharlotteCarlaChloeCelineCassandraCarmen

Similar names

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

CharleneCarolineCatherineCassandraCeciliaCelineCarmineCharity

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Charline was first seen in the United States in 1894.

Charline has ranked as high as #995 nationally, which occurred in 1928, and has been most popular in Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, California, and Tennessee.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Charline 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 Charline 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 Charline.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 6 6
2024 9 9
2022 5 5
2021 6 6
2020 10 10
2019 7 7
2018 7 7
2017 10 10
2016 8 8
2015 13 13
2014 6 6
2013 13 13
2012 12 12
2011 8 8
2010 12 12
2009 8 8
2008 12 12
2007 8 8
2006 16 16
2005 13 13
2004 15 15
2003 10 10
2002 10 10
2001 9 9
2000 16 16
1999 17 17
1998 18 18
1997 17 17
1996 15 15
1995 21 21
1994 26 26
1993 20 20
1992 21 21
1991 24 24
1990 28 28
1989 32 32
1988 25 25
1987 30 30
1986 28 28
1985 21 21
1984 23 23
1983 30 30
1982 29 29
1981 40 40
1980 35 35
1979 25 25
1978 30 30
1977 29 29
1976 34 34
1975 29 29
1974 42 42
1973 46 46
1972 46 46
1971 37 37
1970 47 47
1969 62 62
1968 46 46
1967 47 47
1966 45 45
1965 49 49
1964 42 42
1963 55 55
1962 48 48
1961 67 67
1960 35 35
1959 46 46
1958 56 56
1957 48 48
1956 56 56
1955 64 64
1954 81 81
1953 91 91
1952 74 74
1951 80 80
1950 77 77
1949 62 62
1948 91 91
1947 103 103
1946 86 86
1945 83 83
1944 119 119
1943 105 105
1942 98 98
1941 95 95
1940 77 77
1939 85 85
1938 91 91
1937 99 99
1936 92 92
1935 109 109
1934 103 103
1933 117 117
1932 106 106
1931 136 136
1930 137 137
1929 153 153
1928 164 164
1927 154 154
1926 114 114
1925 116 116
1924 127 127
1923 114 114
1922 125 125
1921 104 104
1920 105 105
1919 89 89
1918 101 101
1917 97 97
1916 105 105
1915 56 56
1914 43 43
1913 37 37
1912 21 21
1911 13 13
1910 16 16
1909 13 13
1908 16 16
1907 20 20
1906 8 8
1905 7 7
1904 8 8
1903 9 9
1902 9 9
1901 5 5
1897 5 5
1896 5 5
1894 5 5

Top States for Charline (2004)

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
FL 5
100%