Char
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Char’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
488 births recorded 1945–1997 · peaked in 1960 with 26 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Char’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | #3404 | — |
| 1973 | #3342 | ↑62 |
| 1974 | #3558 | ↓216 |
| 1975 | #4141 | ↓583 |
| 1976 | #4905 | ↓764 |
| 1977 | #4425 | ↑480 |
| 1978 | #5958 | ↓1533 |
| 1979 | #8061 | ↓2103 |
| 1980 | #10392 | ↓2331 |
| 1981 | #5885 | ↑4507 |
| 1982 | #9237 | ↓3352 |
| 1983 | #6705 | ↑2532 |
| 1984 | #10422 | ↓3717 |
| 1986 | #9545 | ↑877 |
| 1988 | #8391 | ↑1154 |
| 1989 | #6955 | ↑1436 |
| 1990 | #5835 | ↑1120 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓7607 |
| 1995 | #11783 | ↑1659 |
| 1997 | #13724 | ↓1941 |
Frequently asked questions about Char
Is Char a popular name?
Char has 488 recorded births in United States between 1945 and 1997, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Char more common for boys or girls?
Char is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Char most popular?
Char peaked in 1960 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Char rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Char’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4556 in 1945 to #13724 in 1997.
How many babies have been named Char?
At least 488 babies have been recorded with the name Char across official birth statistics in 1 country.