Charli
A female given name of modern usage, variant of Charlie.
Every Charli since 1975 — 11,838 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charli
Charli is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #496 in 2025 with 597 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 11,838 American babies have been named Charli. Its peak came in 2021, when 850 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Charli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charli 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 | 597 | #496 | — | — |
| 2024 | 588 | #524 | 5 | #12,665 |
| 2023 | 712 | #436 | 6 | #11,071 |
| 2022 | 743 | #427 | — | — |
| 2021 | 845 | #365 | 5 | #12,478 |
| 2020 | 741 | #419 | 6 | #10,846 |
| 2019 | 598 | #520 | 5 | #12,498 |
| 2018 | 621 | #500 | — | — |
| 2017 | 529 | #571 | — | — |
| 2016 | 477 | #626 | — | — |
| 2015 | 561 | #554 | — | — |
| 2014 | 473 | #614 | 5 | #12,409 |
| 2013 | 394 | #709 | 5 | #12,470 |
| 2012 | 386 | #719 | — | — |
| 2011 | 381 | #724 | 5 | #12,611 |
| 2010 | 284 | #915 | 5 | #12,567 |
| 2009 | 236 | #1,083 | 17 | #5,365 |
| 2008 | 236 | #1,101 | 9 | #8,426 |
| 2007 | 208 | #1,205 | 5 | #12,680 |
| 2006 | 204 | #1,189 | 5 | #12,352 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1,446 | 6 | #10,329 |
| 2004 | 127 | #1,556 | 9 | #7,632 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1,645 | 8 | #7,970 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2,273 | — | — |
| 2001 | 74 | #2,198 | 9 | #7,015 |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,283 | — | — |
| 1995 | 62 | #2,162 | — | — |
| 1990 | 65 | #2,055 | — | — |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,368 | — | — |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,336 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,274 | — | — |
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Famous people named Charli
- Charli XCX Singer · b. 1992
- Charli D'Amelio Youtuber · b. 2004
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charli mean?
A female given name of modern usage, variant of Charlie.
How popular is the name Charli in 2025?
Charli ranked #496 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 597 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charli?
11,838 babies have been named Charli in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charli most popular?
Charli peaked in 2021, when 850 newborns received the name.
Is Charli a boy or girl name?
Charli is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charli rising or falling?
Charli is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Charli?
Well-known people named Charli include Charli XCX (singer), Charli D'Amelio (youtuber).