Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Kharlie

Name: Popularity of the name Kharlie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kharlie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#6,807 (2017)

Total Babies

128

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2023

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#6807

Peak Rank

128

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kharlie

The earliest SSA record of Kharlie as a baby girl name dates back to 2004, when 5 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Kharlie — #6,807 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 64% of all recorded Kharlies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 128 Kharlies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kharlie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kharlie

What does the name Kharlie mean?

Kharlie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kharlie in 2026?

In 2026, Kharlie ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kharlie most popular?

Kharlie reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #6,807 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kharlie most popular?

Kharlie has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kharlie.

Is Kharlie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kharlie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kharlie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kharlie include Bethania, Alaena, Vannah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kharlie

Kharlie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 128 births in the dataset. Kharlie's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #6,807. Use the chart and map above to compare Kharlie'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.