Charlie — Boy name popularity
2025 rank #145 · peak #20 (1881) · 184,280 babies all-time
Charlie is a boys' name that, in 2025, was ranked #145 (2,460 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #20 in 1881 (668 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 184,280 babies. Charlie is far below its peak and has become less common. 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 boys named Charlie per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1880.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #145 | 2,460 |
| 2024 | #176 | 2,094 |
| 2023 | #174 | 2,104 |
| 2022 | #178 | 2,110 |
| 2021 | #188 | 2,009 |
| 2020 | #204 | 1,872 |
| 2019 | #211 | 1,832 |
| 2018 | #218 | 1,730 |
| 2017 | #213 | 1,793 |
| 2016 | #227 | 1,711 |
| 2015 | #231 | 1,674 |
| 2014 | #225 | 1,696 |
| 2013 | #233 | 1,565 |
| 2012 | #233 | 1,537 |
| 2011 | #236 | 1,521 |
| 2010 | #245 | 1,431 |
| 2009 | #274 | 1,255 |
| 2008 | #306 | 1,090 |
| 2007 | #334 | 956 |
| 2006 | #337 | 931 |
| 2005 | #329 | 934 |
| 2004 | #350 | 812 |
| 2003 | #368 | 709 |
| 2002 | #416 | 599 |
| 2001 | #439 | 553 |
| 2000 | #450 | 528 |
| 1999 | #427 | 548 |
| 1998 | #453 | 495 |
| 1997 | #465 | 470 |
| 1996 | #477 | 459 |
| 1990 | #423 | 537 |
| 1980 | #322 | 596 |
| 1970 | #273 | 768 |
| 1960 | #221 | 1,247 |
| 1950 | #151 | 1,678 |
| 1940 | #111 | 1,762 |
| 1930 | #91 | 2,113 |
| 1920 | #70 | 2,785 |
| 1910 | #34 | 1,107 |
| 1900 | #25 | 1,124 |
| 1890 | #21 | 797 |
| 1880 | #21 | 730 |
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 | Boy |
| 2025 rank | #145 |
| 2025 babies | 2,460 |
| Peak rank | #20 (1881) |
| Peak-year babies | 668 |
| First tracked year | 1880 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 184,280 |
Charlie as a girl name
Charlie is also used for girls: in 2025 it ranked #133 with 2,160 babies. See the girls' Charlie page.
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Boy name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Zion | #142 | 2,496 |
| Dawson | #143 | 2,487 |
| Luis | #144 | 2,475 |
| Matteo | #146 | 2,455 |
| Elian | #147 | 2,448 |
| Arlo | #148 | 2,443 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charlie for boys?
In 2025, Charlie was the 145th most popular boys' name in the US, given to 2,460 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #20 in 1881 (668 babies).
When was Charlie most popular?
For boys, Charlie peaked at rank #20 in 1881 (668 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1880. It has been given to about 184,280 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Charlie a boy or girl name?
Charlie is used for both. As a boys' name it was rank #145 in 2025; as a girls' name it was rank #133. 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