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Charm

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHARM /ˈtʃɑrm/High

Meaning: From the English word charm, 'a charming quality; an attraction; an amulet' (from Latin carmen, 'a song; an incantation') — a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Charm; a charming quality: Charm is an English word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningFrom the English word charm, 'a charming quality; an attraction; an amulet' (from Latin carmen, 'a song; an incantation') — a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#7838 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320182024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Charm comes from the English word charm, 'a charming quality; an attraction; an amulet' (from Latin carmen, 'a song; an incantation'; a word-name; we note the word-name). A crisp, modern name (said 'CHARM').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-charming-quality at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Charm means 'a charming quality; an attraction; an amulet' (from Latin carmen, 'a song; an incantation') — a crisp, modern word-name (we note the word-name; said 'CHARM').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Charm — word-name

Variations

CharmeCharmm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charm mean?

Charm is an English word-name — 'a charming quality; an attraction; an amulet'. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Charm?

It's said CHARM /ˈtʃɑrm/ — one syllable.

Is Charm a boy or girl name?

Charm is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Charm?

Charm is a very rare name in the U.S.

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