Charlene vs Kari
Charlene leads today (#1,942 vs #2,076), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Charlene and Kari per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,942
#2,076
Babies named in 2025
99
90
Peak year
1949
1975
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
133,729
59,696
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