Baby Name Popularity Profile

Charley

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

✦ Free woman 🌍 German, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #760
All-Time Peak Rank #489 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 11,347 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 16.2% Boy / 83.8% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1901 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 641 births in 2014
💡 The Charley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Free woman
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
A diminutive of Charles or Charlotte, derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning 'free man'.
Common Nicknames
Char Lee
Alternative Spellings
Charlie Charlee
Pronunciation: CHAR-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Charley

According to SSA data, Charley achieved its highest historical rank of #489 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 641 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 41.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Charley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -41.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 641 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 51 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 12
1910s: 79
1920s: 153
1930s: 131
1940s: 102
1950s: 52
1960s: 11
1970s: 75
1980s: 388
1990s: 655
2000s: 1,728
2010s: 5,369
2020s: 2,592

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cha-rley
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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, Colorado, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arizona
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #500 186 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #470 213 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #494 280 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #540 307 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #940 172 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #851 387 2020 60.7% Decline
Georgia #755 377 2020 48.0% Decline
Florida #831 453 2014 29.6% Decline
Kansas #366 132 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #657 274 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #456 212 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #630 162 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #382 172 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1009 903 2015 47.2% Decline
Arkansas #581 127 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 187 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #675 162 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 74 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #743 223 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 172 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #670 201 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 116 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 79 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #843 157 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #648 313 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 26 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 97 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #1192 763 2013 36.4% Decline
Wisconsin #575 139 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #817 312 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1211 182 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 22 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #318 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1041 296 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #945 316 2017 65.4% Decline
Massachusetts #641 137 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #992 386 2014 44.4% Decline
Connecticut #483 44 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 28 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 7 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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