Charlie

Rank 123rd Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Charlie was 123rd most popular baby name for girls and 126th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,420 babies were named Charlie in the United States. The gender distribution for "Charlie" is 52.5% female and 47.5% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 760 babies in the United States were named Charlie. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Charlie is around 27 to 35 years old.

The name "Charlie" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Charlie include Chuck and Chas.

Charlie Meaning & Origin

Charlie is a gender-neutral name of English origin, often used as a diminutive of Charles or Charlotte, meaning "free man" or "free woman".

The name Charlie is described as charming, whimsical and intelligent.

Pronunciation

Charlie is pronounced char-leeh in English. The name Charlie has 7 letters and 2 or 5 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Charlie

Charlie is not only a popular name for humans, but it's also a common name for pets. In the United States, Charlie consistently ranks as one of the top names for dogs and cats.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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