Charlee
Every Charlee since 1914 — 19,749 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlee
Charlee is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #417 in 2025 with 750 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 19,749 American babies have been named Charlee. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,196 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Charlee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 750 | #417 | 19 | #5,071 |
| 2024 | 796 | #398 | 32 | #3,534 |
| 2023 | 852 | #358 | 37 | #3,237 |
| 2022 | 924 | #346 | 30 | #3,704 |
| 2021 | 1,153 | #272 | 37 | #3,193 |
| 2020 | 1,138 | #275 | 34 | #3,281 |
| 2019 | 1,172 | #280 | 24 | #4,249 |
| 2018 | 1,150 | #288 | 19 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 1,161 | #279 | 22 | #4,495 |
| 2016 | 1,101 | #297 | 22 | #4,500 |
| 2015 | 1,131 | #282 | 18 | #5,092 |
| 2014 | 1,056 | #314 | 22 | #4,415 |
| 2013 | 996 | #325 | 16 | #5,435 |
| 2012 | 823 | #380 | 13 | #6,376 |
| 2011 | 710 | #439 | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2010 | 524 | #558 | 20 | #4,700 |
| 2009 | 397 | #730 | 7 | #10,055 |
| 2008 | 349 | #820 | 5 | #12,846 |
| 2007 | 274 | #980 | 10 | #7,695 |
| 2006 | 288 | #919 | 8 | #8,863 |
| 2005 | 218 | #1,093 | 6 | #10,328 |
| 2004 | 191 | #1,175 | 7 | #9,100 |
| 2003 | 140 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 2002 | 103 | #1,754 | 8 | #7,763 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1,478 | — | — |
| 2000 | 90 | #1,887 | 6 | #9,277 |
| 1995 | 75 | #1,865 | — | — |
| 1990 | 85 | #1,719 | — | — |
| 1985 | 46 | #2,229 | — | — |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,705 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,390 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,890 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,951 | — | — |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,560 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,175 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,114 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charlee in 2025?
Charlee ranked #417 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 750 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charlee?
19,749 babies have been named Charlee in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlee most popular?
Charlee peaked in 2019, when 1,196 newborns received the name.
Is Charlee a boy or girl name?
Charlee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlee rising or falling?
Charlee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.