Holding steady.
Popularity of Charlayne since 1939
Babies named Charlayne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 140 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Charlayne is a mid-20th century American invention, never entering the top 1000 but enjoying a modest peak in 1961, when it saw its highest recorded usage. Its trajectory has been stable since, with births so few that a precise one-in-N ratio cannot be calculated. The name reflects a post-war taste for ornate feminine forms, blending the popularity of Charlene with melodic endings like -ayne. While it has never been common in any particular state, its 1961 peak aligns with the broader popularity of similar names such as Darlene and Arlene.
Charlayne is a modern coinage, primarily American, popularized in the mid-20th century. It combines elements of Charlotte (French feminine diminutive of Charles) and Elaine (Old French form of Helen) or follows the trend of creating elaborated forms of names ending in -ayne or -aine. Its use peaked in 1961.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Charlie, Layne, Char
Sibling names for Charlayne
Names that share Charlayne's style, for a brother or sister.
