The first name Charley

In 2025, 20 girls were named Charley, making it the 1,512th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 320 births (#146).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Charley with other names.

In 2025, 356 girls born in the United States were named Charley, the 760th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 641 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Charley Pride
  American country musician (1934–2020)
• Charley Chase
  Actor, comedian, director, writer (1893–1940)
• Charley Grapewin
  American actor (1869-1956)
• Charley Toorop
  Dutch painter (1891-1955)
• Charley Boorman
  British actor and adventurer, born 1966
• Charley Koontz
  American actor, born 1987
• Charley Rogers
  British actor, film director and screenwriter (1887-1956)
• Charley Hull
  English professional golfer, born 1996
• Charley Chase
  American pornographic actress, born 1987
• Charley Webb
  English actress, born 1988
• Charley Taylor
  American football player and coach (1941–2022)
• Charley Burley
  American boxer (1917–1992)

How popular is the name Charley?

In 2025, 20 girls born in England and Wales were named Charley, ranking 1,512th. Its peak was 1999, with 320 births.

Is Charley a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 35,321 US babies named Charley since 1880, 32% were girls and 68% boys.

When was Charley most popular?

2014 in the United States, when 641 babies were named Charley, its highest rank at 489th.

How do you pronounce Charley?

Charley is /ˈt͡ʃɑː(ɹ).li/, 2 syllables.

Is Charley also a surname?

Yes. Charley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.