Charmon
A feminine name of unknown origins, potentially meaning "song" or "charm".
Name Census estimates that about 92 living Americans carry the first name Charmon. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Charmon today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charmon births was 1967 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charmon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Charmon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
92
~ 1 in 3,725,591 Americans
Peak year
1967
18 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1978 SSA rank
#9,991
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Charmon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charmon from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 61 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Charmon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charmon 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 Charmon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Charmons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Charmon
The name Charmon has its origins in the ancient Greek language, dating back to the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "charma," which means "joy" or "delight." The name was likely used to express the parents' joy and happiness at the birth of their child.
In ancient Greek mythology, there are no specific references to the name Charmon itself, but the concept of joy and delight was often personified in various deities and figures. For example, the goddess Euphrosyne was the personification of joy and mirth, and was one of the three Charites or Graces, who were known for their beauty, charm, and grace.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Charmon can be found in ancient Greek texts and inscriptions from the classical period. One notable individual with this name was Charmon of Naucratis, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 5th century BCE. He was a follower of Pythagoras and is credited with contributing to the development of mathematical theory and the study of harmonics.
In the Middle Ages, the name Charmon was relatively uncommon, but it did appear occasionally in various regions of Europe. One noteworthy individual with this name was Charmon of Auxerre, a French monk and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his work in the field of canon law and his contributions to the development of the medieval educational system.
During the Renaissance period, the name Charmon experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy and France. One prominent figure with this name was Charmon Talleyrand-Périgord, a French diplomat and politician who lived from 1754 to 1838. He played a significant role in the French Revolution and served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under several French regimes.
Another notable individual with the name Charmon was Charmon de la Cruz, a Spanish explorer and navigator who lived in the late 15th century. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore and map parts of the Caribbean islands.
In more recent times, the name Charmon has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been used sporadically throughout various parts of the world. One notable individual with this name was Charmon Greenspan, an American writer and journalist who lived from 1928 to 2010. She was known for her work as a war correspondent during World War II and her contributions to various publications, including The New York Times and The Washington Post.
People
Charmon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charmon 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
Charmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 92 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charmon 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 3,725,591 US residents.
Is Charmon a common name?
We classify Charmon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Charmon was 1967, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charmon is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Charmon a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charmon 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.
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.