Charlie
How to say it: CHAR-lee · /ˈtʃɑrli/
Diminutive of Charles, from Germanic Karl meaning 'free man' or 'strong man'.
Charlie was the 74th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 4,620 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #84 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #74 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 4,620 |
| Share of births | 1 in 510 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #84 |
| In France, 2025 | #22 among girls’ names, 2,765 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After fading toward the 1990s, Charlie has come back and now sits well below its 1880s high. Momentum should carry it a little higher from here.
What goes with it
Gentle and easy with soft sounds, Charlie feels warm and literary. Archie and Frankie share its style.
Middle names that flow with Charlie →
Nicknames
- Char
Honouring a Charlie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Charlie is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #22 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #22. Ireland: #13.
Famous people named Charlie
- Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977)English actor and filmmaker
- Charlie Puth (born 1991)American singer, songwriter, and record producer
- Charlie Murphy (born 1987)Irish actress
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