Charlee
Girl name · #417 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Charlee? In official American birth records, Charlee has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Charlee is currently the #417 girl name in the United States — 750 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #282, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,400 girls born in 2025 was named Charlee.
The 111-year story
Charlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,172 girls were named Charlee — good for #280 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Charlee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Charlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Charlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Charlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Charlee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Charlee is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Charlee is most common in WV (2.6 per 1,000), AL (2.2 per 1,000), KY (1.4 per 1,000), LA (1.3 per 1,000), AR (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Charlee is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Charlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Charlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brynlee, Paislee, Kinslee, Rosalee, and Hadlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Charlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 750 | #417 |
| 2024 | 796 | #398 |
| 2023 | 852 | #358 |
| 2022 | 924 | #346 |
| 2021 | 1,153 | #272 |
| 2020 | 1,138 | #275 |
| 2019 | 1,172 | #280 |
| 2018 | 1,150 | #288 |
| 2017 | 1,161 | #279 |
| 2016 | 1,101 | #297 |
| 2015 | 1,131 | #282 |
| 2014 | 1,056 | #314 |
| 2013 | 996 | #325 |
| 2012 | 823 | #380 |
| 2011 | 710 | #439 |
| 2010 | 524 | #558 |
| 2009 | 397 | #730 |
| 2008 | 349 | #819 |
| 2007 | 274 | #979 |
| 2006 | 288 | #918 |
| 2005 | 218 | #1093 |
| 2004 | 191 | #1175 |
| 2003 | 140 | #1416 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1750 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Charlee?
In official American birth records, the name Charlee first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Charlee a popular girl name?
Charlee ranked #417 among girls in 2025 with 750 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #282.
When was the name Charlee most popular?
Charlee peaked in 2019, when 1,172 American girls received the name (ranked #280 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Charlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,400 newborn American girls was named Charlee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.