Girl & boy name
Charlie
Charlie is currently the #133 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,160 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1881, Charlie hit its all-time high of #122 in 2020, when 2,239 girls were given the name. State by state, Vermont leads the way at #49.
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Charlie popularity, 1880–2025
Where Charlie is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Charlie in the most recent year of SSA data.
Charlie as a boy name
As of 2025, Charlie ranks #145 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 2,460 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #204 to #145 over the past five years. SSA records for Charlie go back to 1880; the peak came in 1881 at #20, with 668 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Vermont, where it ranks #57 among boy names.
Where Charlie (boys) is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Charlie in the most recent year of SSA data.