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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Charly — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Charlton|Charlye
Germanic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Charly

◈

CHAR-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2264
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#2264
Popularity score: 22
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2007 in 2022
5yr
+636 ranks
Velocity
+636
Birth frequency
2.3 per 100,000 births
Boy
#3160
Popularity score: 19
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2877 in 2022
5yr
+563 ranks
Velocity
+563
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3160 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Charly

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3160

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2264 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Charly

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2264

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+636 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicModernUnisex2-syllableNickname-styleContemporaryCasualAndrogynous
Character
charming confidencefree spiritadaptable naturesocial warmthcreative energy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Charlys

innovativeinfluentialresilientcreativewitty
STRONG
High confidence

Charly is a Germanic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2264 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +636 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3160 · very rare
Charly at a Glance
Meaning:Free man or man of the people. A diminutive form of Charles, derived from the Germanic element 'carl' meaning a man of common birth or free peasant.
Language root:Old Germanic · Proto-Germanic
Peak rank:#2007 in 2022
5yr change:+636 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2264 · Boy #3160
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Charlie◈Charley◈CarleyCarlyHarley◈Marley◈
Similar Style
Bailey◈Riley◈Casey◈Morgan◈Parker◈Quinn◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Charly
Elliott◈Dylan◈River◈Rowan◈Harper◈Avery◈Blake◈Jordan◈
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Bailey◈
English · #182
→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #42
→ Stable
Casey◈
Irish · #1053
→ Stable
Morgan◈
Celtic · #276
→ Stable
Parker◈
English · #104
→ Stable
Quinn◈
Irish · #96
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Charly illustration
Name Intelligence
Charly · Overview
Summary

Charly is a Germanic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2264 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Charly scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 636 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Charly carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Charly is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
charly.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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