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Charley
UnisexMeaning of Charley: German: 'free man'
Charley is a unisex name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 645th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#645
443 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2443
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
35,321
First recorded 1880 · peak 2014
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
68% boys · 32% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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