Girls' name · since 1917

Charlsey

Charlsey has 264 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#17,058 of 72,339
all-time among girls
264
born since 1917
1990s
peak decade

264 girls have been named Charlsey since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Charlsey recorded 264 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2020.

  • #17,058 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 264 born since 1917
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charlsey ranks #17,058 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 264 born since 1917, peaking in the 1990s.

#17,058 of 72,339
all-time among girls
264
born since 1917
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Charlsey's 264 recorded births place it above 76.37% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Charlsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Charlsey's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Charlsey popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (1995)
14
Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
46810121416 19171931195119841990199520002020 6

Charlsey by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (87 births, 33% of the file).

1990s was Charlsey's strongest decade.

87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Charlsey births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 87 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Charlsey by state

Where Charlsey concentrates geographically, total births since 1917

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Charlsey
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
11 4.2%
Texas share of Charlsey's total US births 4.2%

11 of 264 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Charlsey?
264 babies have been named Charlsey since 1917. All-time, it sits at #17,058 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1995 with 14 births.
Where does Charlsey sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charlsey ranks #17,058 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Charlsey most popular?
Charlsey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Charlsey most popular?
The top states for the name Charlsey are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Charlsey been used?
The SSA has tracked Charlsey since 1917 -- 104 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Charlsey?
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 Charlsey's data

  • Charlsey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Charlseys (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Charlsey

Nearby Names Like Charlsey

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlsey

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Charlsey: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1917–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Charlsey 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 August 2026.