Baby Name Popularity Profile

Charlee

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

✦ Free man 🌍 German, English traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #417
All-Time Peak Rank #272 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 19,268 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 2.4% Boy / 97.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,172 births in 2019
💡 The Charlee Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Free man
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
A modern phonetic spelling of Charlie, a diminutive of Charles, which is derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning 'free man'.
Common Nicknames
Char
Alternative Spellings
Charlie Charley
Pronunciation: CHAR-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 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.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Charlee across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -33.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,172 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 58 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

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

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Montana, Tennessee, South Dakota
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr 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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