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Charlie

female

Meaning

"Free Man"

A diminutive of Charles, it derives from Germanic roots meaning free person and has long served as both nickname and legal given name.

ClassicTraditionalTimelessUnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Charlie

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#140Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#140

Charlie was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-15

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Charlie Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Charlie

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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