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Charna

Girl

Meaning of Charna: Slavic: 'black or dark'

Charna is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 14193rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#14193

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

560

First recorded 1928 · peak 1977

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 13 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Charna per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 13.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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