Charmine
A feminine name of French origin meaning "bewitching" or "charming".
Name Census estimates that about 280 living Americans carry the first name Charmine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Charmine today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charmine births was 1970 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charmine. 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.
People living today
280
~ 1 in 1,224,123 Americans
Peak year
1970
20 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1998 SSA rank
#11,362
Tracked since 1957
Census
Charmine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 340 people with the first name Charmine, which placed it at #27,081 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
#27,081
National first-name rank
People counted
340
340 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
58.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Charmine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Charmine is Black at 58.8%. The next largest groups are White (17.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.6%). 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 Charmine 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 Charmine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American58.8% · 200
- White17.6% · 60
- Asian and Pacific Islander15.6% · 53
- Two or more races2.9% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 8
Popularity
Charmine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charmine from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 132 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Charmine remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charmine 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 Charmine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Charmines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Charmine
The name Charmine has its origins in French and English cultures, dating back to the late 16th century. It is a combination of the French word "charme," meaning charm or enchantment, and the English suffix "-ine," which denotes femininity or belonging. This name was likely created as a way to describe a woman with a captivating and alluring presence.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Charmine can be found in the works of the English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. In his play "The Merry Wives of Windsor," written around 1597, a character named Mistress Charmine is mentioned, although it is unclear whether this was intended as a name or a descriptive term.
The first known person to bear the name Charmine was Charmine de Bourges, a French noblewoman who lived in the early 17th century. Born in 1612, she was known for her beauty and charm, which may have influenced the popularity of the name during that time.
Another notable figure named Charmine was Charmine Beaumont, an English actress and singer who graced the stages of London in the late 18th century. Born in 1768, she was renowned for her captivating performances and was often praised for her charm and grace.
In the 19th century, the name Charmine gained popularity in literary circles. One such example is Charmine Delacour, a fictional character in the novel "The Mysteries of Udolpho" by Ann Radcliffe, published in 1794. Delacour's character embodied the qualities of charm and enchantment, further solidifying the name's association with these traits.
Moving into the 20th century, Charmine Saunders, an American singer and actress, made a name for herself in the world of entertainment. Born in 1922, she was known for her captivating performances on Broadway and in various films throughout the 1940s and 1950s.
Another noteworthy figure is Charmine Graydon, a British author and journalist who wrote extensively on fashion and lifestyle topics. Born in 1948, she was celebrated for her witty and charming writing style, further reinforcing the name's connotations.
While the name Charmine has not been as widely used as some other names, it has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, often associated with qualities of charm, beauty, and enchantment. Its unique blend of French and English origins has contributed to its enduring appeal and lasting legacy.
People
Charmine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charmine 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
Charmine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charmine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 280 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charmine 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 1,224,123 US residents.
Is Charmine a common name?
We classify Charmine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 309 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charmine most popular?
The single biggest year for Charmine was 1970, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charmine is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Charmine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 340 people with the name Charmine, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,081 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 Charmine 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 Charmine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Charmine leans strongly female. 335 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.5%). 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 Charmine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Charmine is Black at 58.8%. The next largest groups are White (17.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.6%). 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 Charmine most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Charmine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.8% (200 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 Charmine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Charmine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charmine 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 Charmine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Charmine 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 Charmine 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 share the name Charmine?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Charmine, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.