Charly
5 countries#73 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Charly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
23,914 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #73 · peaked in 2021 with 980 births
Most common in: Nord, Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
3,833 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #3249 · peaked in 2022 with 141 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Utah, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
679 births recorded 1992–2020 · peaked in 1999 with 56 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
584 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1999 with 47 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
81 births recorded 1992–2020 · peaked in 1999 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
14 births recorded 1998–2007 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Charly’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #217 | — |
| 2004 | #227 | ↓10 |
| 2005 | #227 | — |
| 2006 | #220 | ↑7 |
| 2007 | #183 | ↑37 |
| 2008 | #179 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #157 | ↑22 |
| 2010 | #155 | ↑2 |
| 2011 | #132 | ↑23 |
| 2012 | #133 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #111 | ↑22 |
| 2014 | #87 | ↑24 |
| 2015 | #156 | ↓69 |
| 2016 | #146 | ↑10 |
| 2017 | #107 | ↑39 |
| 2018 | #107 | — |
| 2019 | #97 | ↑10 |
| 2020 | #84 | ↑13 |
| 2021 | #78 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #73 | ↑5 |
Frequently asked questions about Charly
Is Charly a popular name?
Yes — Charly currently ranks #73 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Charly more common for boys or girls?
Charly is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Charly most popular?
Charly peaked in 2021 in France, with 980 recorded births that year.
Is Charly rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Charly’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #624 in 1901 to #73 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Charly?
At least 28,426 babies have been recorded with the name Charly across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Charly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Charly appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Charly?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Charly include Bellarose, Charleston, Darianna, Delina.
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Ranked directly next to Charly in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.