Charlye
Every Charlye since 1921 — 365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlye
Charlye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1921, 365 American babies have been named Charlye. Its peak came in 2017, when 28 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 Charlye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,427 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,334 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,709 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,253 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,305 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,832 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,675 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,515 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,143 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,695 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,369 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,878 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,357 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,515 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5,984 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,997 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,890 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,857 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,035 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,672 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,500 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,494 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,822 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charlye in 2025?
Charlye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Charlye?
365 babies have been named Charlye in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlye most popular?
Charlye peaked in 2017, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Charlye a boy or girl name?
Charlye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlye rising or falling?
Charlye is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.