Charlene

Meaning: Free man
Origin: Germanic — Feminine form of Charles

Nicknames: Charlie, Charley, Charly, Char

Girl's name · #1948 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Charlene belongs to an older America first — it reached #100 back in 1949 — yet it still appears in today's records at #1948. About 134,000 girls have carried it since 1888.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#922 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,308 in France (2025) · #1,882 in Canada (2025) · #2,203 in Sweden (2025) · #2,278 in England & Wales (2025) · #5,074 in Ecuador (2025) · #8,901 in Italy (2024) · #2,228 in Austria (2024) · #1,383 in Belgium (2016) · #896 in Ireland (2015) · #802 in Scotland (2010) · #384 in N. Ireland (2006) and 2 more.

Famous Charlenes

Charlene Tilton — American actress (born 1958)
Charlène Guignard — French-Italian ice dancer (born 1989)
Charlene Choi — Hong Kong actress and singer (born 1982)
Charlene Holt — American actress (1928–1996)
Charlene McKenna — Irish actress (born 1984)

In stories & tradition

Charlene Robinson — Fictional character from the soap opera Neighbours
Charlene Doofenshmirtz — Phineas and Ferb character
Charlene "Charley" Davidson^fi — Biker Mice from Mars (TV series)

What Charlenes become

Among 185 notable people named Charlene:

Sports figures appear 1.62× more often than among typical names — e.g. Charlene Morett, American field hockey player (born 1957).

Spellings & nicknames

About 2,200 girls a year are given Charlie as their full name and 410 Charley.

Similar names: Charlize · Yvonne · Charlette · Darlene · Constance · Carol

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