Girl & boy name
Charley
As of 2025, Charley ranks #760 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 356 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #537 five years ago, #760 now. SSA records for Charley go back to 1901; the peak came in 2014 at #489, with 641 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Idaho, where it ranks #308 among girl names.
Rankings
Charley popularity, 1880–2025
Where Charley is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Charley in the most recent year of SSA data.
Charley as a boy name
Charley holds the #1826 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 87 newborn boys in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 1880 (#58 nationally, 305 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1880. The name's biggest fan base is in Louisiana (#775 there in 2025).