Girl · #520 in 2026

Charli

Charli is a Spanish masculine given name and nickname that is a diminutive form of Carlos as well as an English unisex given name and nickname that is a feminine form of Charlie and a diminutive form of Charles and Charline. It may also derive from Charlotte. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Current Rank
#520
Peak Rank
#364 (2021)
Total Babies
12K
5-Yr Trend
-3%
1975
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#364
Peak Rank
12K
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Charli

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Charli is a Spanish masculine given name and nickname that is a diminutive form of Carlos as well as an English unisex given name and nickname that is a feminine form of Charlie and a diminutive form of Charles and Charline. It may also derive from Charlotte. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

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The Story of Charli

Charli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 845 Charlis were born — ranking #364 that year. As of 2026, Charli ranks #520 for baby girls with 586 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 12K Charlis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Charli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Charli is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Charli

What does the name Charli mean?
Charli is a Spanish masculine given name and nickname that is a diminutive form of Carlos as well as an English unisex given name and nickname that is a feminine form of Charlie and a diminutive form of Charles and Charline. It may also derive from Charlotte. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
How popular is Charli in 2026?
In 2026, Charli ranks #520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 586 babies given the name that year.
When was Charli most popular?
Charli reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #364 that year with 845 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Charli most popular?
Charli has historically been most popular in Wyoming, North Dakota, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charli.
Is Charli a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Charli is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Charli?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charli include Eulalia, Astrid, Julianne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Charli

Charli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Charli's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #364. Use the chart and map above to compare Charli's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.