Charley
5 countries#1826 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Charley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
35,321 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1826 · peaked in 2014 with 719 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, California, Louisiana, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,358 births recorded 1987–2024 · peaked in 1998 with 442 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,274 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1161 · peaked in 1998 with 416 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,189 births recorded 1907–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1990 with 60 births
Most common in: Paris, Loire-Atlantique, Rhône, Maine-et-Loire, Sarthe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
851 births recorded 1987–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 57 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
233 births recorded 1999–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 24 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Charley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2010 | — |
| 2007 | #1811 | ↑199 |
| 2008 | #1874 | ↓63 |
| 2009 | #1698 | ↑176 |
| 2010 | #1677 | ↑21 |
| 2011 | #1730 | ↓53 |
| 2012 | #1909 | ↓179 |
| 2013 | #1675 | ↑234 |
| 2014 | #1873 | ↓198 |
| 2015 | #1780 | ↑93 |
| 2016 | #1875 | ↓95 |
| 2017 | #1644 | ↑231 |
| 2018 | #1625 | ↑19 |
| 2019 | #1790 | ↓165 |
| 2020 | #1798 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #1841 | ↓43 |
| 2022 | #1852 | ↓11 |
| 2023 | #1727 | ↑125 |
| 2024 | #1833 | ↓106 |
| 2025 | #1826 | ↑7 |
Frequently asked questions about Charley
Is Charley a popular name?
Yes — Charley currently ranks #1826 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Charley more common for boys or girls?
Charley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Charley most popular?
Charley peaked in 2014 in United States, with 719 recorded births that year.
Is Charley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Charley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #58 in 1880 to #1826 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Charley?
At least 43,868 babies have been recorded with the name Charley across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Charley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Charley appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Charley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Charley include Yuri, Darell, Demir.
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