Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Char
//ˈtʃɑɹ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19604 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Char's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Char's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Char |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 20 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 26 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
Char through the decades
- Char peaked in 1960, when 26 babies were named Char in the US.
- The 1970s were Char's strongest decade, averaging 14 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1982–1997), use of Char has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.