Neutral
Charley
Charley means "free man", according to etymological references. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2010s. In the current registry, it is a name plenty of people share. 2014 was this name's high-water mark in the U.S. birth records.
EtymologyVariant of Charlie, diminutive of Charles
EtymologyMeaning "free man"
Births by decade
1900s
1,645
1910s
3,609
1920s
4,137
1930s
2,554
1940s
1,953
1950s
1,465
1960s
1,032
1970s
803
1980s
1,013
1990s
1,094
2000s
2,357
2010s
4,930
Peaked in the 2010s · 26,592 total U.S. births since 1900