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The first name Charla

A girl’s name.

2 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

A female given name, modern feminine form of Charles.

A form of Charles.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Charla last appeared in the official list in 2013, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2004, with 6 births (#2,802).

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38
babies named Charla, 1996–2025
#5,742
rank in 2013
2004
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Charla with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Charla at birth, 1880–2025

In 2023, 5 girls born in the United States were named Charla, the 15,676th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1969, when 219 were.

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8,026
babies named Charla since 1880
#15,676
rank in 2023
1969
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

How popular is the name Charla?
In 2013, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Charla, ranking 5,742nd. Its peak was 2004, with 6 births.
Is Charla a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 8,026 US babies named Charla since 1880 were girls.
When was Charla most popular?
1969 in the United States, when 219 babies were named Charla, its highest rank at 670th.
What name is Charla a form of?
Charla is a form of Charles.