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How Many People Are Named Charly?
Estimated people named Charly living in the U.S. today
3,643
Gender distribution
34% male · 66% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,768
- Peak year: 2022 (141 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,643
Charly by age group — who carries the name today?
Charly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Charly
Charly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,768 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,643 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 93,824 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Charlys 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 Charly in the US?
An estimated 3,643 people named Charly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Charly very rare — about 1 in 93,824 Americans.
Is Charly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Charly is 34% male and 66% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Charly most popular?
Charly peaked in 2022, when 141 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Charly?
Charly ranks #4,460 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).