Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Charlynn since 1940
Babies named Charlynn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1952, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Charlynn's real moment was 1968.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 91 |
| 1950s | 148 |
| 1960s | 164 |
| 1970s | 143 |
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Charlynn is a modern American name that emerged in the 1940s, reflecting a mid-century trend of blending established names with the -lynn suffix. Its first recorded use was in 1940, and it reached its peak popularity in 1968. The name has remained rare, with a consistent but low level of usage; as of 2025, it ranks 11,932, meaning only about 1 in every 229,610 baby girls receives the name. Charlynn is almost exclusively given to girls, and its stable trajectory suggests it remains a quiet choice for parents seeking something distinctive without being too unconventional.
Charlynn is a modern American coinage, formed by blending the root "Charl-" (from names like Charles or Charlotte) with the fashionable suffix "-lynn." It first appeared in the early 20th century, with records showing use from 1940 onward. The name saw its peak popularity in the late 1960s, consistent with the trend of creating feminine names by adding -lynn to existing names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Charlie, Lynn, Char, Charly
Sibling names for Charlynn
Names that share Charlynn's style, for a brother or sister.
