Holding steady.
Popularity of Charday since 1985
Babies named Charday per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 114 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Charday is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1985, placing it among a wave of creative coinages from that era. Its peak year was 1986, after which usage declined and stabilized at a very low rate. According to Social Security data, it has never ranked in the top 1000, and its trajectory has remained stable since the 1980s. No top states were recorded for this name, reflecting its rarity. Charday is typically given to girls, and its exact meaning remains uncertain, as it does not derive from any known language. It may be a blend of popular sounds from names like Charlotte or Sharice with a fashionable suffix, a common pattern for modern names.
Charday first appeared in U.S. records in 1985, during a period when inventive, euphonic names ending in -ay were fashionable. It likely follows the pattern of names like Charlee or Sharday, blending a familiar initial sound with a trendy suffix. No clear root in an established language has been identified.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Char, Day
Variants: Sharday
Sibling names for Charday
Names that share Charday's style, for a brother or sister.
