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UK girl's name

Charliee

A diminutive form of the masculine name Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning "free man".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Charliee is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Charliee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5691, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 3 births.

This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2012 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Charliee. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2015 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Charliee ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2012, when 3 girls were registered as Charliee.
  • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Charliee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5691

2014

Births in 2014

3

Latest year

Peak year

2012

3 births

Estimated living

9

2026

Meaning

What does Charliee mean?

The name Charliee has its origins in the Germanic language, derived from the word "karl," which means "man" or "warrior." It gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in England and France.

The name Charliee is believed to have first appeared in the 8th century, when it was used by Frankish rulers such as Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. Charlemagne, who lived from 742 to 814, played a significant role in shaping European history and culture.

In the 11th century, the name Charliee gained further prominence with Charles the Great, also known as Charlemagne, who was a powerful ruler and a patron of education and the arts. This association with Charlemagne contributed to the name's widespread use across Europe.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Charliee can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of the Anglo-Saxon people in Britain. The chronicle mentions a figure named Charliee who lived in the 9th century.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Charliee. Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to 1556, was a pivotal figure during the Protestant Reformation and the Renaissance. Charles Dickens, the renowned English novelist born in 1812, is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era.

Another famous bearer of the name is Charles Darwin, the English naturalist born in 1809, who revolutionized the study of biology with his theory of evolution by natural selection. Charles Lindbergh, the American aviator born in 1902, made history with his solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927.

Finally, Charles de Gaulle, the French military leader and statesman born in 1890, played a pivotal role in World War II and later served as the President of France from 1959 to 1969, leaving a lasting impact on the country's history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Charliee over time

The chart below shows babies named Charliee registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Charliee, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2014, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Charliee
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Decades

Charliee by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Charliee was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5770 9 3

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FAQ

Charliee: questions and answers

How popular is the name Charliee in the UK right now?

In 2014, Charliee was ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Charliee most popular?

The peak year on record was 2012, with 3 babies registered as Charliee in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Charliee?

A diminutive form of the masculine name Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning "free man".

How many people are called Charliee in the UK?

A total of 9 babies have been registered as Charliee across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.