Charlie
Charlie first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1919, when 2,891 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,460.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Charlie popular?
Rising Charlie has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 12,649 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,490 | |
| 2000s | 8,367 | |
| 1990s | 4,913 | |
| 1980s | 5,465 | |
| 1970s | 6,365 | |
| 1960s | 10,041 | |
| 1950s | 15,282 | |
| 1940s | 18,264 | |
| 1930s | 19,154 | |
| 1920s | 25,176 | |
| 1910s | 19,834 | |
| 1900s | 7,928 | |
| 1890s | 7,261 | |
| 1880s | 7,091 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charlie a boy or a girl name?
Charlie is most commonly used as a unisex name.
Is Charlie a popular name right now?
Charlie has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Charlie?
In 2025, Charlie ranked #145 among boys’ and #133 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Charlie most popular?
Charlie was most popular in 1919, when about 2,891 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.