Total births
19,268
Girls' name · since 1914
Charlee
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 19,268 babies named Charlee, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #398
- among girls today
- 19,268
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Charlee currently ranks #398 among girls' names in America, with 19,268 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Charlee recorded 19,268 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #398 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #398 among girls today
- 19,268 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charlee is currently the #398 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 19,268 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #398
- among girls today
- 19,268
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Charlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#398
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Charlee was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
1,172 babies were named Charlee in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Charlee compares
19,268 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Charlee's all-time total is 50x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,172 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charlee's full recorded timeline at 1983, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 1,172 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charlee at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#398
Active since
1914
Charlee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 1,172
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Charlee popularity over time - boys
481 total births recorded since 1981 (Charlee as boys' name)
Charlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Charlee's strongest decade.
9,824 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Charlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 86
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 107
1950s
107 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 178
1970s
178 births
- 1980s 447
1980s
447 births
- 1990s 749
1990s
749 births
- 2000s 2,177
2000s
2,177 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,824 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,613 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 9,824 births (51% of all-time use).
How Charlee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Charlee's total volume
Charlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charlee by state
Where Charlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,494 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,233 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 809 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 741 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 721 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 685 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 680 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 585 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Charlee's total US births 7.8%
Even split
1,494 of 19,268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Charlee appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlee? ▼
Charlee has been given to 19,268 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #398 as of the latest data. 1,172 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Charlee most popular? ▼
Charlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 9,824 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Charlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charlee are Texas (1,494 births), California (1,233 births), Ohio (809 births).
How long has the name Charlee been used? ▼
Records for Charlee go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Charlee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Charlee's data
- Charlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (9,824 total births) through the 2020s (5,613) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Charlees (1,494 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Charlee
Nearby Names Like Charlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlee
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Charlee side by side: Charlee vs Charlotte Charlee vs Charlene Charlee vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charlee
Leighton #397
12,412 births · Peak 2025
Alyssa #399
314,606 births · Peak 1999
Harley #396
31,167 births · Peak 2017
Trinity #400
85,348 births · Peak 2004
Alivia #395
34,786 births · Peak 2008
Colette #401
27,987 births · Peak 2025
Anya #394
20,561 births · Peak 2007
Hayden #402
33,424 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Charlee: #398 Girls' Name - 19,268 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Charlee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.