Charli
Girl name · #497 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 597 baby girls were named Charli, placing it at #497 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #554, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,015 girls born in 2025 was named Charli.
Babies named Charli per year. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Charli first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 845 girls were named Charli — good for #364 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Charli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Charli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Charli 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 Charli is most common
Geography matters for names, and Charli is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Charli is most common in OK (1.3 per 1,000), LA (1 per 1,000), TN (0.8 per 1,000), CO (0.6 per 1,000), KY (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Charli is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Charli
Statistically, parents drawn to Charli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cali, Capri, Armani, Carter, and Kalani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Charli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 597 | #496 |
| 2024 | 588 | #524 |
| 2023 | 712 | #435 |
| 2022 | 743 | #426 |
| 2021 | 845 | #364 |
| 2020 | 741 | #419 |
| 2019 | 598 | #520 |
| 2018 | 621 | #500 |
| 2017 | 529 | #570 |
| 2016 | 477 | #626 |
| 2015 | 561 | #554 |
| 2014 | 473 | #614 |
| 2013 | 394 | #709 |
| 2012 | 386 | #719 |
| 2011 | 381 | #724 |
| 2010 | 284 | #915 |
| 2009 | 236 | #1079 |
| 2008 | 236 | #1100 |
| 2007 | 208 | #1205 |
| 2006 | 204 | #1188 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1444 |
| 2004 | 127 | #1554 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1641 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 74 | #2193 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Charli a popular girl name?
Charli ranked #497 among girls in 2025 with 597 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #554.
When was the name Charli most popular?
Charli peaked in 2021, when 845 American girls received the name (ranked #364 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Charli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,015 newborn American girls was named Charli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.