Total births
11,692
Girls' name · since 1975
Charli
11,692 babies named Charli in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #525
- among girls today
- 11,692
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Charli is the #525 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 11,692 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Charli recorded 11,692 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #525 nationally today, ahead of 97% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #525 among girls today
- 11,692 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charli is currently the #525 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 11,692 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #525
- among girls today
- 11,692
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Charli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#525
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Charli was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
845 babies were named Charli in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Charli compares
11,692 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Charli's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,692 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 845 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charli's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 845, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charli at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#525
Active since
1975
Charli popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 845
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Charli popularity over time - boys
146 total births recorded since 1994 (Charli as boys' name)
Charli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Charli's strongest decade.
4,704 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Charli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 81
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 510
1980s
510 births
- 1990s 682
1990s
682 births
- 2000s 1,489
2000s
1,489 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,704 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,226 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,704 births (40% of all-time use).
How Charli 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 Charli's total volume
Charli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charli by state
Where Charli concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,143 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 762 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 449 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 443 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 439 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 385 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 369 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 362 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Charli's total US births 9.8%
Even split
1,143 of 11,692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Charli appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charli? ▼
Charli has been given to 11,692 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #525 as of the latest data. 845 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Charli most popular? ▼
Charli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,704 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Charli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charli are Texas (1,143 births), California (762 births), Florida (449 births).
How long has the name Charli been used? ▼
Charli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Charli? ▼
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 Charli's data
- Charli's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,704 total births) through the 2020s (4,226) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Charlis (1,143 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 Charli
Nearby Names Like Charli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charli
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 Charli side by side: Charli vs Charlotte Charli vs Charlene Charli vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charli
Danielle #524
371,803 births · Peak 1987
Imani #526
27,817 births · Peak 1998
Makenna #523
33,741 births · Peak 2005
Armani #527
12,033 births · Peak 2022
Briar #522
7,002 births · Peak 2025
Edith #528
270,880 births · Peak 1918
Nellie #521
152,691 births · Peak 1918
Mae #529
114,835 births · Peak 1918
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Charli: #525 Girls' Name - 11,692 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charli. 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 Charli 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.