Charbel
Boy name · #3348 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Charbel? In official American birth records, Charbel has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
Charbel is currently the #3348 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Charbel.
The 37-year story
Charbel first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 60 boys were named Charbel — good for #2292 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Charbel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Charbel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Charbel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Charbel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Charbel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Charbel is most common
State-level data for Charbel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Charbel
Statistically, parents drawn to Charbel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rebel, Cheskel, Othniel, Cassiel, and Mikhael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Charbel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2292 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Charbel?
In official American birth records, the name Charbel first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Charbel a popular boy name?
Charbel ranked #3348 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Charbel most popular?
Charbel peaked in 2019, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2292 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Charbel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Charbel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.