Charlie — Girl name popularity
2025 rank #133 · peak #122 (2020) · 40,359 babies all-time
Charlie is a girls' name that, in 2025, was ranked #133 (2,160 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #122 in 2020 (2,239 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 40,359 babies. Charlie has come down from its peak but remains in use. The table below shows Charlie's SSA rank and birth count year by year. (We report only counts SSA publishes; years where the name fell below SSA's 5-baby threshold show no count.)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Charlie popularity over time
Rank and number of girls named Charlie per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1890.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #133 | 2,160 |
| 2024 | #140 | 2,113 |
| 2023 | #125 | 2,245 |
| 2022 | #123 | 2,341 |
| 2021 | #127 | 2,223 |
| 2020 | #122 | 2,239 |
| 2019 | #132 | 2,087 |
| 2018 | #153 | 1,851 |
| 2017 | #155 | 1,913 |
| 2016 | #185 | 1,767 |
| 2015 | #207 | 1,562 |
| 2014 | #230 | 1,439 |
| 2013 | #241 | 1,327 |
| 2012 | #306 | 1,045 |
| 2011 | #375 | 856 |
| 2010 | #459 | 672 |
| 2009 | #617 | 490 |
| 2008 | #736 | 406 |
| 2007 | #786 | 367 |
| 2006 | #777 | 355 |
| 2005 | #959 | 257 |
| 2004 | #1038 | 223 |
| 2003 | #1213 | 175 |
| 2002 | #1199 | 170 |
| 2001 | #1379 | 138 |
| 2000 | #1427 | 129 |
| 1999 | #1321 | 136 |
| 1998 | #1331 | 132 |
| 1997 | #1294 | 135 |
| 1996 | #1270 | 137 |
| 1990 | #1334 | 120 |
| 1980 | #1624 | 71 |
| 1970 | #3124 | 21 |
| 1960 | #1673 | 45 |
| 1950 | #877 | 102 |
| 1940 | #602 | 134 |
| 1930 | #498 | 179 |
| 1920 | #491 | 197 |
| 1910 | #504 | 65 |
| 1900 | #691 | 27 |
| 1890 | #794 | 12 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Girl |
| 2025 rank | #133 |
| 2025 babies | 2,160 |
| Peak rank | #122 (2020) |
| Peak-year babies | 2,239 |
| First tracked year | 1890 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 40,359 |
Charlie as a boy name
Charlie is also used for boys: in 2025 it ranked #145 with 2,460 babies. See the boys' Charlie page.
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Girl name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Alina | #130 | 2,204 |
| Julia | #131 | 2,172 |
| Amira | #132 | 2,168 |
| Eva | #134 | 2,154 |
| Savannah | #135 | 2,141 |
| Bella | #136 | 2,129 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charlie for girls?
In 2025, Charlie was the 133rd most popular girls' name in the US, given to 2,160 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #122 in 2020 (2,239 babies).
When was Charlie most popular?
For girls, Charlie peaked at rank #122 in 2020 (2,239 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1890. It has been given to about 40,359 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Charlie a boy or girl name?
Charlie is used for both. As a girls' name it was rank #133 in 2025; as a boys' name it was rank #145. The SSA counts the two separately.
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Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data 1880–2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). SSA has no name meanings or origins; this page presents only popularity data. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22