Total births
181
Boys' name · since 1919
Charlies
Charlies has 181 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1939 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 181
- total births
- 1919–1979
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Charlies is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 181 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Charlies recorded 181 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1979.
- 181 total births
- 1919–1979 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
181 boys have been named Charlies since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1979.
- 181
- total births
- 1919–1979
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Charlies was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
10 babies were named Charlies in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Charlies's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charlies splits its recorded history at 1951: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1939 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charlies at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Charlies popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1979
- Peak year (1939)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Charlies by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Charlies's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Charlies births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
- 1960s
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 44 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlies? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 181 babies named Charlies. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1939, with 10 births.
When was Charlies most popular? ▼
Charlies was most popular in the 1950s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
How long has the name Charlies been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charlies since 1919 -- 61 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Charlies? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Charlies's data
- Charlies's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 1970s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Charlies
Nearby Names Like Charlies
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlies
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Charlies side by side: Charlies vs Charles Charlies vs Chad Charlies vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1919–1979 (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. "Charlies: Baby Name Since 1919 - 181 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlies. 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 Charlies 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.