Charli
A respelling of Charlie, the pet form of Charles, which goes back to a Germanic word karl, meaning a free man.
Charli in 2025
Charli was given to 597 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,014th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,553 babies born.
The history of Charli
Charli reached its highest point in 2021, when 850 babies were given the name, ranking 753rd that year.
Across the 51 years of records since 1975, 11,838 babies have been named Charli. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Charli by decade
| Decade | Babies named Charli | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81 | 5,254 |
| 1980s | 510 | 2,314 |
| 1990s | 713 | 2,867 |
| 2000s | 1,557 | 1,855 |
| 2010s | 4,729 | 972 |
| 2020s | 4,248 | 753 |
Where Charli is heading
Charli has risen 6% over the past decade, from 561 babies in 2015 to 597 in 2025.
Names like Charli
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Charli.