Charly Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
35% Masculine / 65% Feminine
Meaning:
Charly is a modern variant of the name Charlie, meaning 'man' or 'warrior'.
Meaning of the Name Charly
Charly is a variant spelling of the name Charlie, which is a diminutive of Charles. Charles is derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'man' or 'warrior'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and became a common name among the English royalty. Charly is a modern and more unique spelling of this popular name.
Popularity of the Name Charly
The popularity for the name Charly peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 109 births, which ranked number 3,336 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Charly had the most female births in 2014 with 109, which ranked number 1,853 out of 19,224 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 58, which ranked number 2,051 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Charly has increased over the last ten years from 127 births to 141 births, an increase of 11.02%. Among males, Charly has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 32 births to 44 births, an increase of 37.50%. Among females, Charly has remained flat in popularity over the last ten years from 95 births to 97 births, an increase of 2.11%.
Nationwide Popularity of Charly
- 20 Year Trend of Charly: 69.88%
- 10 Year Trend of Charly: 11.02%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Charly: 37.50%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Charly: 2.11%
Popularity of Charly by State
For males, Charly was most popular in Southeastern states with 10 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in FL, with 10 male births. Among females, Charly was most popular in Western states with 15 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 10 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Charly. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 | 2528 | 6 | 2853 |
| FL | 10 | 1168 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1327 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1123 |
| TX | 10 | 1664 | 10 | 2063 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 424 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Charly
- Total Births of Charly: 142 (1.05%)
- Male Births of Charly: 45 (3.24%)
- Female Births of Charly: 97 (0.21%)
Given the upward trend of Charly over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.05% increase in total births, for a total of 142 births in 2024. Male births for Charly have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 45 male births in 2024, an increase of 3.24%. For Females, births for Charly have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 97 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.21%.