Charley
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning free man; a form of Charles.
Babies a year
703
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#760
down from #729
UK popularity
#1512
20 babies
How Charley has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #520 |
| 2016 | #558 |
| 2017 | #513 |
| 2018 | #561 |
| 2019 | #551 |
| 2020 | #537 |
| 2021 | #616 |
| 2022 | #699 |
| 2023 | #729 |
| 2024 | #729 |
| 2025 | #760 |
In 2025, 20 babies in England and Wales were named Charley. In the US, 703 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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