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How Many People Are Named Charlie?
Estimated people named Charlie living in the U.S. today
115,614
Gender distribution
72% male · 28% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 219,996
- Peak year: 2022 (4,447 births)
- Estimated living today: 115,614
Charlie by age group — who carries the name today?
Charlie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Charlie
Charlie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 219,996 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 115,614 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,956 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Charlies 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 Charlie in the US?
An estimated 115,614 people named Charlie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Charlie uncommon — about 1 in 2,956 Americans.
Is Charlie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Charlie is 72% male and 28% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Charlie most popular?
Charlie peaked in 2022, when 4,447 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Charlie?
Charlie ranks #475 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).