Charlee
Charlee was the #417 girls' name in the US in 2025 (750 babies), and #819 in Canada.
Charlee as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #417 (750) | — | — | — | — | #819 (35) |
| 2024 | #398 (796) | — | — | — | #898 (3) | #503 (59) |
| 2023 | #358 (852) | #5,688 (3) | — | — | — | #557 (52) |
| 2022 | #346 (924) | #3,534 (6) | — | — | — | #480 (61) |
| 2021 | #272 (1,153) | #2,942 (8) | — | — | #883 (3) | #416 (75) |
| 2020 | #275 (1,138) | #3,447 (6) | — | — | — | #285 (108) |
| 2019 | #280 (1,172) | #2,286 (11) | — | — | — | #342 (94) |
| 2018 | #288 (1,150) | #2,674 (9) | — | — | #896 (3) | #311 (105) |
| 2017 | #279 (1,161) | #2,090 (13) | — | — | #734 (4) | #343 (96) |
| 2016 | #297 (1,101) | #1,834 (16) | — | #440 (3) | — | #283 (116) |
| 2015 | #282 (1,131) | #2,328 (11) | — | — | #896 (3) | #359 (94) |
| 2014 | #314 (1,056) | #1,456 (21) | #681 (4) | — | #584 (6) | #380 (88) |
| 2013 | #325 (996) | #1,220 (28) | — | — | #587 (6) | #307 (107) |
| 2012 | #380 (823) | #1,428 (22) | — | — | — | #370 (87) |
| 2011 | #439 (710) | #1,489 (20) | — | — | #612 (6) | #410 (78) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #275.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,100 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Charlee is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,400 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,200 to 1 in 2,700.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #542 | 23 |
Charlee (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlee | Canada | Girls | #819 | 35 |
| Charlee | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Charlee | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Charlee | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Charlee | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Charlee | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Charlee | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Charlee | US | Girls | #417 | 750 |
| Charlee | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |