babyNamedCharlie
“free man”
Unisex name, of Germanic origin. Lire en français
- most given unisex name in France
- 1st
- births in 2023–2025
- 7,985
- babies born in France
- 1 in 227
- +11.7% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Charlie
Charlie means “free man” and is of Germanic origin.
Popularity of Charlie in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Charlie has been rising (+11.7% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Charlie every 1.1 schools.
Charlie in English-speaking countries
- Northern IrelandNISRA · 2023-25
363 babies in 3 years1 baby in 132
- New ZealandDIA · 2023-25
558 babies in 3 years1 baby in 163
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
754 babies in 3 years1 baby in 181
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
507 babies in 3 years1 baby in 225
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
311 babies in 3 years1 baby in 271
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
5,784 babies in 3 years1 baby in 276
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
799 babies in 3 years1 baby in 406
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
13,176 babies in 3 years1 baby in 757
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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