Baby Name Popularity Profile

Charlie

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

✦ Free person 🌍 German, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #133
All-Time Peak Rank #122 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 40,359 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 53.6% Boy / 46.4% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,341 births in 2022
💡 The Charlie Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

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

📖 The Story Behind Charlie

According to SSA data, Charlie achieved its highest historical rank of #122 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 2,341 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 38.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 145 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Charlie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +38.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,341 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 145 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 83
1890s: 184
1900s: 347
1910s: 1,138
1920s: 1,831
1930s: 1,491
1940s: 1,211
1950s: 773
1960s: 346
1970s: 380
1980s: 809
1990s: 1,216
2000s: 2,710
2010s: 14,519
2020s: 13,321

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cha-rlie
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 Georgia
Top States Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Nevada, Utah
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #108 2,843 2023 +26.9% Growth
Alabama #101 1,497 2020 27.1% Decline
Mississippi #147 1,028 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #98 248 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #97 608 2020 31.1% Decline
Idaho #90 284 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #132 712 2020 35.3% Decline
Alaska #94 91 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #100 746 2019 10.5% Decline
Montana #63 183 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #98 1,224 2023 Stable
Washington #139 903 2024 19.4% Decline
Arizona #192 682 2023 5.4% Decline
Oregon #86 488 2016 5.3% Decline
Texas #154 3,859 2023 +6.1% Growth
Oklahoma #67 656 2019 +4.7% Growth
Florida #181 1,638 2019 +22.2% Growth
Louisiana #144 840 2021 39.6% Decline
North Carolina #98 1,192 2025 +43.1% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 53 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #93 132 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #101 851 2022 +11.5% Growth
Nebraska #141 280 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #120 497 2023 +28.6% Growth
South Dakota #198 115 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #108 354 2025 +16.0% Growth
Kentucky #96 574 2023 +2.4% Growth
California #164 3,297 2020 12.0% Decline
Indiana #147 758 2021 4.2% Decline
Hawaii #57 96 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #111 412 2024 6.7% Decline
Maryland #204 459 2017 16.7% Decline
Michigan #111 1,093 2020 22.0% Decline
Wisconsin #115 563 2023 +13.2% Growth
New Hampshire #90 89 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #167 510 2020 38.5% Decline
Ohio #124 1,270 2022 4.4% Decline
Virginia #176 615 2022 +2.2% Growth
New Mexico #263 119 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #51 96 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #167 214 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #122 1,025 2020 Stable
Delaware #180 39 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #203 868 2023 16.9% Decline
New Jersey #176 483 2022 +12.2% Growth
West Virginia #140 153 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #190 1,235 2024 9.4% Decline
Massachusetts #225 340 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 58 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #51 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #158 31 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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