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How Many People Are Named Charley?
Estimated people named Charley living in the U.S. today
17,394
Gender distribution
40% male · 60% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,872
- Peak year: 2014 (719 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,394
Charley by age group — who carries the name today?
Charley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Charley
Charley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,872 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,394 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,650 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Charleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Charley in the US?
An estimated 17,394 people named Charley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Charley rare — about 1 in 19,650 Americans.
Is Charley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Charley is 40% male and 60% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Charley most popular?
Charley peaked in 2014, when 719 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Charley?
Charley ranks #1,728 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).