Unisex nameCurrently #729 in the USFalling
Charley
//ˈtʃɑɹli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20147 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Charley's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Charley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Charley |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 305 |
| 1881 | 266 |
| 1882 | 262 |
| 1883 | 254 |
| 1884 | 290 |
| 1885 | 285 |
| 1886 | 214 |
| 1887 | 221 |
| 1888 | 254 |
| 1889 | 199 |
| 1890 | 183 |
| 1891 | 193 |
| 1892 | 210 |
| 1893 | 191 |
| 1894 | 186 |
| 1895 | 178 |
| 1896 | 168 |
| 1897 | 156 |
| 1898 | 170 |
| 1899 | 120 |
| 1900 | 224 |
| 1901 | 165 |
| 1902 | 168 |
| 1903 | 126 |
| 1904 | 166 |
| 1905 | 168 |
| 1906 | 157 |
| 1907 | 164 |
| 1908 | 155 |
| 1909 | 152 |
| 1910 | 189 |
| 1911 | 160 |
| 1912 | 288 |
| 1913 | 278 |
| 1914 | 368 |
| 1915 | 426 |
| 1916 | 477 |
| 1917 | 469 |
| 1918 | 470 |
| 1919 | 484 |
| 1920 | 503 |
| 1921 | 472 |
| 1922 | 444 |
| 1923 | 432 |
| 1924 | 446 |
| 1925 | 372 |
| 1926 | 410 |
| 1927 | 379 |
| 1928 | 338 |
| 1929 | 341 |
| 1930 | 300 |
| 1931 | 271 |
| 1932 | 300 |
| 1933 | 255 |
| 1934 | 268 |
| 1935 | 259 |
| 1936 | 249 |
| 1937 | 201 |
| 1938 | 249 |
| 1939 | 202 |
| 1940 | 214 |
| 1941 | 221 |
| 1942 | 204 |
| 1943 | 227 |
| 1944 | 212 |
| 1945 | 164 |
| 1946 | 159 |
| 1947 | 198 |
| 1948 | 171 |
| 1949 | 184 |
| 1950 | 184 |
| 1951 | 154 |
| 1952 | 162 |
| 1953 | 144 |
| 1954 | 134 |
| 1955 | 147 |
| 1956 | 140 |
| 1957 | 134 |
| 1958 | 130 |
| 1959 | 137 |
| 1960 | 134 |
| 1961 | 99 |
| 1962 | 109 |
| 1963 | 149 |
| 1964 | 106 |
| 1965 | 93 |
| 1966 | 83 |
| 1967 | 76 |
| 1968 | 87 |
| 1969 | 96 |
| 1970 | 94 |
| 1971 | 90 |
| 1972 | 73 |
| 1973 | 66 |
| 1974 | 72 |
| 1975 | 74 |
| 1976 | 68 |
| 1977 | 89 |
| 1978 | 88 |
| 1979 | 88 |
| 1980 | 93 |
| 1981 | 107 |
| 1982 | 89 |
| 1983 | 74 |
| 1984 | 90 |
| 1985 | 96 |
| 1986 | 117 |
| 1987 | 124 |
| 1988 | 113 |
| 1989 | 110 |
| 1990 | 112 |
| 1991 | 101 |
| 1992 | 97 |
| 1993 | 94 |
| 1994 | 103 |
| 1995 | 108 |
| 1996 | 118 |
| 1997 | 113 |
| 1998 | 129 |
| 1999 | 120 |
| 2000 | 117 |
| 2001 | 110 |
| 2002 | 138 |
| 2003 | 169 |
| 2004 | 242 |
| 2005 | 261 |
| 2006 | 291 |
| 2007 | 319 |
| 2008 | 340 |
| 2009 | 371 |
| 2010 | 416 |
| 2011 | 547 |
| 2012 | 559 |
| 2013 | 667 |
| 2014 | 719 |
| 2015 | 688 |
| 2016 | 639 |
| 2017 | 707 |
| 2018 | 653 |
| 2019 | 638 |
| 2020 | 644 |
| 2021 | 563 |
| 2022 | 506 |
| 2023 | 483 |
| 2024 | 473 |
Charley through the decades
- Charley peaked in 2014, when 719 babies were named Charley in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Charley has risen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Charley currently ranks #729 in the US and is cooling off.