Charly

Charly - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Charly at a glance

Charly is ranked #2802 among boy baby names in 2024, with 14 births in 2024. It peaked in 2004 at #1713 and first appeared on the charts in 1987.

Rank in 2024
#2802
Births in 2024
14
Peak year
2004 (#1713)
First appeared
1987
Trend
#3056 in 2019 → #2802 in 2024 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 105,466 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (6 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Charly appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2299. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Charly and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Charly? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Charly. The baby boy name Charly was given to 14 baby boys in 2024, ranking #2802 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 105,466 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Charly peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 1713.



Famous with this name

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Rating: 5.0/5 (6 recent votes)


Charly is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Charly is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,043 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,163.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Charly is where you live.


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Charly origin and meaning

Charly is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Charly, pop culture references for the name Charly and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Charly

We've found the following names that sound similar to Charly, sorted by popularity.

Carl / Charlie / Carroll / Charley / Carlo / Cyril / Carol / Carrol / Curley / Carlyle /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20242802
20222269
20212948
20203413
20193056
20183035
20153240
20143055
20132796
20122891
20112896
20102375
20092299
20082409
20072357
20063461
20052134
20041713
20033025
20021758
20012252
20002758
19992194
19982169
19973166
19952153
19942476
19923120
19912784
19902574
19892236
19882677
19872299

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2043
Texas2163

Even more about Charly


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Charly a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Charly?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2004
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Charly
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 105,466
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1987
2024 births +14

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