Charlene

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Charlene

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, French
Etymology:
Charlene is a modern feminine form of Charles, which came from the Germanic word “ceorl,” which means “man,” or “freeman.”

History:
Charlene is a 20th century creation based on the older French name Charline.

Pronunciation: sharr-leen.

Alternates: Charlaine, Charlayne, Charleen, Charleena, Charlena, Charline, Charlyn, Charlynn, Cherilyn.
Hawaiian: Kalene.

Masculine: Charles.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.097 % named Charlene
0.005 % named Charleen
0.005 % named Charline
0.001 % named Charlena
0.001 % named Charlyn
0.001 % named Cherilyn

Popularity of Charlene:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 919th most popular.
1910-1920: 594th most popular.
1920-1930: 271st most popular.
1930-1940: 155th most popular.
1940-1950: 114th most popular.
1950-1960: 132nd most popular.
1960-1970: 163rd most popular.
1970-1980: 207th most popular.
1980-1990: 273rd most popular.
1990: 395th most popular.
1991: 460th most popular.
1992: 508th most popular.
1993: 546th most popular.
1994: 576th most popular.
1995: 665th most popular.
1996: 708th most popular.
1997: 681st most popular.
1998: 790th most popular.
1999: 970th most popular.
2000: N/A

In France...
1900-1980: N/A
1981: 135th most popular.
1990: 43rd most popular.
2000: 174th most popular.

Popularity of Charline:
Popularity (for newborns):
In France...
1900-1920: N/A
1927: 199th most popular.
1930: 196th most popular.
1940: 151st most popular.
1950: 178th most popular.
1954: 191st most popular.
1960-1980: N/A
1982: 151st most popular.
1990: 78th most popular.
2000: 115th most popular.