Baby Name Popularity Profile

Charli

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

✦ Free man 🌍 German, French, English traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #496
All-Time Peak Rank #365 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 11,692 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.9% Boy / 99.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1975 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 845 births in 2021
💡 The Charli 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, French, English
Origin Type multiple
Charli is a modern English diminutive or variant spelling of Charlotte, which is the French feminine diminutive of Charles. Charles 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 Charli

According to SSA data, Charli achieved its highest historical rank of #365 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 845 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 6.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Charli across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +6.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 845 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 6 yrs
Registry Streak 51 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 81
1980s: 510
1990s: 682
2000s: 1,489
2010s: 4,704
2020s: 4,226

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cha-rli
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% 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, Nevada, Louisiana, Oklahoma
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #451 181 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #254 78 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #344 64 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #276 335 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #208 240 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #393 210 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #694 210 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #422 369 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #475 443 2018 29.4% Decline
Texas #555 1,143 2021 17.4% Decline
Tennessee #300 307 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #545 449 2021 19.5% Decline
Indiana #617 301 2020 65.5% Decline
Arkansas #437 137 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #459 125 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #485 187 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #389 196 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #717 211 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #697 301 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #438 158 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #395 127 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #406 179 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #844 175 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #395 439 2021 21.6% Decline
Michigan #463 320 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #417 188 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #621 118 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #837 762 2020 34.0% Decline
Iowa #402 98 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 54 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #444 362 2022 17.2% Decline
Oregon Unranked 61 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #678 318 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #963 174 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #534 385 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 13 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #326 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #642 75 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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