Charlie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Free Man; Strong
Background: The name Charlie originates from the Germanic name Karl, which means 'free man.' It was adopted into Old French as 'Charles' before becoming popular in English. The name has been widely used as a diminutive or nickname for Charles throughout its history.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#200
Total births
219,996
Most popular decade
2020s
(63,969 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+85 ranks)
Years in Top 100
56
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
82.6% male
17.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 730
- First year rank
- #21
- Peak year
- 1919
- Peak year births
- 2,891
- Peak rank
- #66
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,084
- Recent rank
- #176
Female
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #830
- Peak year
- 2022
- Peak year births
- 2,340
- Peak rank
- #123
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,109
- Recent rank
- #140
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).