Total births
2,518
Unisex name · since 1975
Charly
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 2,518 babies named Charly, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2275
- among girls today
- 2,518
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Charly currently ranks #2275 among unisex names in America, with 2,518 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Charly recorded 2,518 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #2275 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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.
- #2275 among girls today
- 2,518 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charly is currently the #2275 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,518 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2275
- among girls today
- 2,518
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Charly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2275
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Charly was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
109 babies were named Charly in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Charly compares
2,518 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Charly's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,518 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charly's full recorded timeline at 2000, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 109 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,275
Active since
1975
Charly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Charly popularity over time - boys
1,315 total births recorded since 1884 (Charly as boys' name)
Charly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Charly's strongest decade.
806 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Charly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
350 births
- 1990s
1990s
328 births
- 2000s
2000s
537 births
- 2010s
2010s
806 births
- 2020s
2020s
448 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 806 births (32% of all-time use).
How Charly 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 Charly's total volume
Charly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charly by state
Where Charly concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 204 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Utah | | 184 | 7.3% |
| #3 | California | | 160 | 6.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 14 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Charly's total US births 8.1%
Even split
204 of 2,518 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Charly appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charly? ▼
2,518 babies have been named Charly since 1975. It currently ranks #2275 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 109 births.
When was Charly most popular? ▼
Charly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 806 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Charly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charly are Texas (204 births), Utah (184 births), California (160 births).
Is Charly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Charly is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,518 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,315 births.
How long has the name Charly been used? ▼
Charly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Charly? ▼
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 Charly's data
- Charly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (806 total births) through the 2020s (448) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Charlys (204 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 Charly
Nearby Names Like Charly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charly
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 Charly side by side: Charly vs Charlotte Charly vs Charlene Charly vs Charlie
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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. "Charly: #2275 Unisex Name - 2,518 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charly. 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 Charly 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.