Charley

Rank 699th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Charley was 699th most popular baby name for girls and 1,166th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 501 babies were named Charley in the United States. The gender distribution for "Charley" is 83.2% female and 16.8% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 6,711 babies in the United States were named Charley. Today, the average age of someone named Charley is around 17 to 28 years old.

The name "Charley" is not common today.

Nicknames for Charley include Char and Chaz.

Charley Meaning & Origin

Charley is a friendly, casual variant of Charles, originating from Old English, meaning "free man" or "warrior".

The name Charley is described as charming, adventurous and light-hearted.

Pronunciation

Charley is pronounced char-lee in English. The name Charley has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Charley

  • Charley is a unisex name, which means it can be used for both boys and girls.

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Geography

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