Boy · Name family
Charlie
425,174births recorded
21Countries
3Variants
2014Peak · Northern Ireland
#1Québec 2025
Charlie is a boy name family recorded 425,174 times in 21 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Québec (#1 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Northern Ireland in 2014, at 1,107.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Charly (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Charlie
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie | English | 184,280 | 🇺🇸 United States | #145 | 1880 | ▲ 64 % |
| Charlie | English | 106,440 | 🏴 England & Wales | #22 | 2012 | ▼ 57 % |
| Charlie | English | 17,600 | 🇫🇷 France | #51 | 2025 | ▲ 289 % |
| Charlie | English | 10,103 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #16 | 2012 | ▼ 25 % |
| Charlie | English | 9,493 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #1 | 2022 | ▲ 31 % |
| Charlie | English | 7,190 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #12 | 2024 | – |
| Charly | French | 25,960 | 🇫🇷 France | #60 | 2025 | ▲ 148 % |
| Charly | French | 1,375 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #116 | 2024 | ▲ 69 % |
| Charly | French | 1,315 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 1884 | ▼ 31 % |
| Charly | French | 882 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #152 | 2021 | ▲ 74 % |
| Charly | French | 303 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #272 | 2024 | ▲ 544 % |
| Charly | French | 213 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2000 | – |
| Charley | English | 23,974 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1826 | 1880 | ▲ 14 % |
| Charley | English | 1,836 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Charley | English | 1,125 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
| Charley | English | 37 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1928 | – |
| Charley | English | 24 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2008 | – |
| Charley | English | 22 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2007 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Charlie ↔ Charly — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Charlie ↔ Charley — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Charlie
How popular is the name Charlie?
In 2025 it ranked #1 in Québec. Official registers record 425,174 births across 21 countries.
What is Charlie in other languages?
Charly (French); Charley (English).
When was Charlie most popular?
It peaked in Northern Ireland in 2014, at 1,107.6 births per 100,000.
Is Charlie a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Charlie is a boy name.