Charley is a distinctive choice, ranked #1672 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Charley in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1672
US Rank #729
About the Name Charley
Charley has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 320 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #146 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Charley is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #729, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Charley
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Charley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Charley in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Charley has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 320 places in the last five years. Its peak was #146 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Charley is more popular in the US (#729) than in the UK (#1672). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Charley include: Charley Webb — Charlene Joanne Webb, commonly known as Charley Webb, is an English actress.; Charley Steiner — Charles Harris Steiner is an American sportscaster and broadcast journalist.; Travels with Charley — Travels with Charley: In Search of America is a 1962 travelogue written by American author John Steinbeck..
Charley ranks #729 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
18
UK babies named Charley (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 320 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Charley
Likely around 1 other Charley in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Charley
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Charlene Joanne Webb, commonly known as Charley Webb, is an English actress. From 2002 to 2021, she played Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
Charles Harris Steiner is an American sportscaster and broadcast journalist. He is currently the radio play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, paired with Rick Monday.
Travels with Charley: In Search of America is a 1962 travelogue written by American author John Steinbeck. It depicts a 1960 road trip around the United States made by Steinbeck, in the company of his standard poodle Charley.