Total births
365
Girls' name · since 1921
Charlye
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 365 babies named Charlye, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12261
- among girls today
- 365
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Charlye is the #12261 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 365 recorded since 1921.
Charlye has 365 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12261 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2024.
- #12261 among girls today
- 365 born since 1921
- 2010s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Charlye is currently the #12261 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 365 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12261
- among girls today
- 365
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Charlye vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12261
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Charlye was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
28 babies were named Charlye in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Charlye compares
365 49th percentile among 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
Charlye's all-time total is 4% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charlye | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 365 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Charlye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Charlye's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Charlye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#12,261
Active since
1921
Charlye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Charlye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Charlye's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Charlye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (42% of all-time use).
Charlye by state
Where Charlye concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Charlye's total US births 1.6%
6 of 365 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlye? ▼
Charlye has been given to 365 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12261 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Charlye most popular? ▼
Charlye was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Charlye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charlye are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Charlye been used? ▼
Records for Charlye go back to 1921, giving 104 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Charlye? ▼
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 Charlye's data
- Charlye's decade-level peak was the 2010s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Charlyes (6 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 Charlye
Nearby Names Like Charlye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlye
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 Charlye side by side: Charlye vs Charlotte Charlye vs Charlene Charlye vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charlye
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708 births · Peak 2016
Dulcinea #12262
325 births · Peak 2006
Sherrie #12259
35,148 births · Peak 1962
Luann #12263
15,506 births · Peak 1954
Noela #12258
244 births · Peak 2002
Joellen #12264
5,399 births · Peak 1960
Ruhama #12257
144 births · Peak 2016
Leslee #12265
4,905 births · Peak 1957
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, 1921–2024 (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. "Charlye: #12261 Girls' Name - 365 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlye. 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 Charlye 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.