Baby Name Popularity Profile

Charlee

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Charlee.

National Rank (2025)
#417
All-Time Peak Rank
#272 (2021)
Total U.S. Births
19,268
Unisex Distribution 2.4% Boy / 97.6% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Female
πŸ’‘ The Charlee Vibe: This choice is considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

πŸ“– The Story Behind Charlee

According to SSA data, Charlee achieved its highest historical rank of #272 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 1,172 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 33.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 58 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Charlee scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change -33.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,172 Births in 2019
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
58 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 5
1930s: 22
1940s: 86
1950s: 107
1960s: 55
1970s: 178
1980s: 447
1990s: 749
2000s: 2,177
2010s: 9,824
2020s: 5,613

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cha-rlee
Letter Count 7 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Utah
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 50 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Utah #499 431 2015 69.2% Decline
Idaho #362 168 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #148 102 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #264 685 2018 23.7% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 100 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #109 537 2018 +42.9% Growth
Oklahoma #218 395 2013 35.7% Decline
Kentucky #196 486 2017 38.5% Decline
Nevada #538 91 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #814 326 2020 76.9% Decline
Arizona #379 329 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #217 290 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #434 741 2014 39.5% Decline
Louisiana #197 474 2017 37.1% Decline
Missouri #267 561 2013 23.3% Decline
Kansas #602 259 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 81 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #357 380 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 167 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #443 206 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #263 289 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #310 275 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #119 201 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #336 510 2021 27.6% Decline
Florida #575 680 2019 44.6% Decline
Texas #468 1,494 2019 20.5% Decline
South Carolina #381 260 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #348 506 2017 +3.2% Growth
Ohio #298 809 2020 41.3% Decline
Maryland #311 260 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #360 294 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #114 22 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #365 585 2015 41.5% Decline
Wisconsin #454 291 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #471 721 2021 52.2% Decline
California #816 1,233 2015 55.6% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 38 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #472 268 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #628 422 2015 50.0% Decline
New Jersey #1210 216 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #661 511 2015 24.2% Decline
Maine #224 26 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #694 122 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 27 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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