Charlie Unisex

Popularity: #171 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationCHAR-lee / /ˈtʃɑrli/

English; French

Meaning

English: free man; French: manly

Historical & Cultural Background

Charlie is often considered a diminutive of Charles, which has roots in the Germanic name Karl. The name has been popular in various cultures and has been used by royalty, notably in France and England. It has a friendly and approachable connotation, making it a favored choice for boys. Over the years, Charlie has maintained its popularity across different generations.

Trend Summary

Charlie has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States, consistently ranking among the top names for boys in recent years.

Similar Names

CarlCharlesChaseCarterCalebCodyColeCameron

Variants

  • Charley
  • Charlie

International Variants

  • Carlo (Italian)
  • Carlos (Spanish)
  • Charles (French)
  • Karol (Polish)

Famous people named Charlie

Charlie Chaplin was a renowned English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer, known for his silent film era work.

Charlie Sheen is an American actor famous for his roles in television series such as 'Two and a Half Men'.

Charlie Puth is an American singer-songwriter and record producer known for his hit songs and collaborations.

Charlie Brown is a fictional character from the comic strip 'Peanuts', created by Charles M. Schulz.

Fictional characters named Charlie

Charlie Bucket is the main character in Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', who wins a tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.

Charlie Harper is a character from the television series 'Two and a Half Men', known for his carefree lifestyle.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Charlie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Charlie has ranked as high as #158 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, and Mississippi. In the past 5 years the name Charlie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Charlie (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 183
9%
TX 149
8%
NY 134
7%
FL 85
4%
NC 81
4%
IL 78
4%
GA 72
4%
PA 72
4%
OH 70
4%
MA 67
3%
MN 60
3%
TN 57
3%
WI 57
3%
MI 57
3%
WA 56
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880730
1881668
1882753
1883643
1884746
1885705
1886723
1887642
1888796
1889685
1890797
1891707
1892761
1893691
1894704
1895767
1896714
1897714
1898728
1899678
19001,124
1901654
1902761
1903739
1904739
1905801
1906744
1907793
1908740
1909833
19101,107
1911978
19121,446
19131,618
19141,906
19152,193
19162,416
19172,536
19182,743
19192,891
19202,785
19212,574
19222,655
19232,471
19242,507
19252,578
19262,446
19272,512
19282,463
19292,185
19302,113
19311,975
19322,127
19331,978
19341,892
19351,926
19361,837
19371,757
19381,801
19391,748
19401,762
19411,756
19421,869
19431,835
19441,881
19451,725
19461,787
19471,914
19481,902
19491,833
19501,678
19511,686
19521,663
19531,534
19541,460
19551,436
19561,530
19571,453
19581,427
19591,415
19601,247
19611,224
19621,223
19631,163
19641,070
1965964
1966836
1967804
1968740
1969772
1970769
1971696
1972641
1973612
1974553
1975565
1976566
1977609
1978660
1979697
1980596
1981615
1982517
1983556
1984541
1985548
1986537
1987533
1988502
1989522
1990537
1991518
1992487
1993441
1994447
1995510
1996459
1997470
1998495
1999548
2000528
2001553
2002599
2003709
2004812
2005934
2006931
2007956
20081,090
20091,255
20101,431
20111,521
20121,537
20131,565
20141,696
20151,674
20161,711
20171,793
20181,730
20191,832
20201,871
20212,008
20222,107
20232,099
20242,084