Charlie
5 countries#145 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Charlie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
224,639 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #145 · peaked in 2025 with 4,620 births
Most common in: Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
116,742 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #12 · peaked in 2012 with 6,284 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
106,223 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #14 · peaked in 2012 with 5,719 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
30,172 births recorded 1917–2022 · currently #20 · peaked in 2022 with 2,689 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,596 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #16 · peaked in 2015 with 362 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,923 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #4 · peaked in 2012 with 236 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Charlie’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #337 | — |
| 2007 | #334 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #306 | ↑28 |
| 2009 | #274 | ↑32 |
| 2010 | #245 | ↑29 |
| 2011 | #236 | ↑9 |
| 2012 | #233 | ↑3 |
| 2013 | #233 | — |
| 2014 | #225 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #231 | ↓6 |
| 2016 | #227 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #213 | ↑14 |
| 2018 | #218 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #211 | ↑7 |
| 2020 | #204 | ↑7 |
| 2021 | #188 | ↑16 |
| 2022 | #178 | ↑10 |
| 2023 | #174 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #176 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #145 | ↑31 |
Frequently asked questions about Charlie
Is Charlie a popular name?
Yes — Charlie currently ranks #145 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Charlie more common for boys or girls?
Charlie is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Charlie most popular?
Charlie peaked in 2025 in United States, with 4,620 recorded births that year.
Is Charlie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Charlie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #21 in 1880 to #145 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Charlie?
At least 371,553 babies have been recorded with the name Charlie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Charlie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Charlie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Charlie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Charlie include Dawson, Luis, Matteo, Elian.
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Ranked directly next to Charlie in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.