Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1937
Charlia
28 babies named Charlia in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1937–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Charlia since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Charlia recorded 28 times among girls since 1937, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2003.
- 28 total births
- 1937–2003 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Charlia since 1937, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2003.
- 28
- total births
- 1937–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Charlia was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
7 babies were named Charlia in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Charlia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charlia's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charlia at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Charlia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2003
- Peak year (2000)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Charlia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Charlia's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Charlia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlia? ▼
28 babies have been named Charlia since 1937. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 2000 with 7 births.
When was Charlia most popular? ▼
Charlia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Charlia been used? ▼
Records for Charlia go back to 1937, giving 67 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Charlia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Charlia
Nearby Names Like Charlia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlia
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 Charlia side by side: Charlia vs Charlotte Charlia vs Charlene Charlia vs Charlie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1937–2003 (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. "Charlia: Baby Name Since 1937 - 28 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlia. 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 Charlia 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 July 2026.