Charlie: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com

Charlie

What is the meaning of the name Charlie?

The name Charlie is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Free Man.

The name Charlie is traditionally a diminutive form of Charles. The name is now given to both boys and girls as a full name and used as a nickname to Charlotte, Charlene, and other feminine forms of Charles. 

As a standalone name Charlie has been commonly given in the United States since 1880, the year the Social Security Administration first began recording data for baby names. It became more popular in France in the 1930s but did not gain traction in other countries until the late 1990s and early 2000s. 

Famous bearers include: Charlie Chaplin, actor/director. Charlie Sheen, actor. Charlie Brown, character from the comic strip Peanuts.

Different Spellings of the name Charlie:

Charli, Charly

People who like the name Charlie also like:

Owen, Oliver, Benjamin, Henry, Ethan, Liam, Jack, Ella, Amelia, Lucy, Emma, Charlotte, Violet, Olivia

Names like Charlie:

Cirila, Carl, Cariel, Carly, Chariel, Cheryl, Carol, Creola, Carillo, Coralia, Cruella, Coralie, Charley, Carlo, Carola, Cerelia, Coral, Cyril, Cyrila, Carolie, Cyrielle, Carlow, Carla, Cherelle, Charlee, Charla

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

Charlie LoCicero - son of Gina Rodriguez and Jo LoCicero , born 2023
Charlie Duggar - son of John Duggar and Abbie Duggar , born 2022
Charlie Wolf Tell - son of Lauren Conrad and William Tell , born 2019
Charlie Moyer - son of Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin , born 2012
Charlie Tamara Tulip O'Connell - daughter of Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell , born 2009
Charlie Axel Woods - son of Tiger Woods and Elin Woods , born 2009
Charlie Moonves - son of Julie Chen and Les Moonves , born 2009
Charlie John Oldman - son of Gary Oldman and Lesley Manville , born 1999

Stats for the Name Charlie

checkmark Charlie is currently #17 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts
checkmark Charlie is currently #123 in U.S. births

Songs about Charlie

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A Boy Named Charlie Brown - Vince Guaraldi Trio
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Ballad of Charlie Haj - Dread Zeppelin
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Champagne Charlie - Leon Redbone
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Charlie - Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Charlie 'n Charlie - Slapp Happy
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Charlie Brown - The Coasters
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Charlie Brown Says - Ocean Colour Scene
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Charlie Dunn - Jerry Jeff Walker
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Charlie Freak - Steely Dan
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Charlie Sheen - King's X
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Charlie's Medicine - Warren Zevon
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Charlie, the Methadone Man - Fastball
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Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo - The Bloodhound Gang on Hefty Fine
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Good Grief Charlie Brown - Carter USM
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