Chardae
Feminine name of African American origin of unknown meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 675 living Americans carry the first name Chardae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chardae today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chardae births was 1986 (81 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chardae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Chardae with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
675
~ 1 in 507,784 Americans
Peak year
1986
81 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,470
Tracked since 1985
Census
Chardae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 567 people with the first name Chardae, which placed it at #18,871 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,871
National first-name rank
People counted
567
567 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chardae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chardae is Black at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and White (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chardae described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chardae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.9% · 487
- Two or more races6.5% · 37
- White3.9% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Chardae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chardae from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 278 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chardae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chardae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chardaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Pennsylvania, California, Maryland recorded the most babies named Chardae, while Michigan, Georgia, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chardae
The name Chardae is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century, possibly as a creative variation of the more traditional name Charday. Its roots can be traced back to a combination of French and Latin influences.
The first part of the name, "Char," is likely derived from the French word "cher," meaning "dear" or "beloved." This prefix has been used in various names throughout history, such as Charles, Charmaine, and Cherie. The latter part of the name, "dae," has ties to the Latin word "dea," which translates to "goddess."
While there is no definitive record of the name Chardae appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its unique blend of French and Latin elements suggests a modern attempt to create a name with a touch of romantic and divine connotations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chardae can be found in a birth record from Los Angeles, California, in the late 1970s. However, it wasn't until the 1990s and early 2000s that the name gained some popularity, particularly in certain regions of the United States.
Throughout its relatively short history, a few notable individuals have carried the name Chardae. One such person is Chardae Davenport, an American professional basketball player born in 1989, who played for several teams in the WNBA and overseas.
Another individual named Chardae is Chardae Reid, an American entrepreneur and founder of the lifestyle brand Waistbeads by Chardae, which celebrates and promotes African culture and traditions.
In the world of music, Chardae Johnson is a singer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan, known for her work in the gospel and contemporary Christian genres.
Additionally, Chardae Shuford is a former American track and field athlete who competed in the long jump and triple jump events, representing the United States in several international competitions.
Lastly, Chardae McCall is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including a recurring role in the TV series "Greenleaf."
It's important to note that while these are some examples of notable individuals who share the name Chardae, the name's relatively recent origin means that historical records and accounts may be limited compared to more traditional or ancient names.
People
Chardae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chardae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chardae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chardae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 675 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chardae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 507,784 US residents.
Is Chardae a common name?
We classify Chardae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 700 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chardae most popular?
The single biggest year for Chardae was 1986, when 81 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chardae is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chardae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 567 people with the name Chardae, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,871 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chardae in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chardae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chardae appears almost entirely female. Of the 567 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chardae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chardae is Black at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and White (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chardae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Chardae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.9% (487 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chardae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chardae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chardae in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chardae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chardae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chardae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Chardae?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.