How old is someone named Charley?
The average Charley is 26 years old.
Half of all living Charleys are between 8 and 39. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Charleys are much younger than 26.
When was Charley popular?
Parents have been choosing Charley less often since its peak in 2014; 443 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,645 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,609 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,137 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,554 | 310 |
| 1940s | 1,954 | 830 |
| 1950s | 1,466 | 960 |
| 1960s | 1,032 | 830 |
| 1970s | 802 | 720 |
| 1980s | 1,013 | 960 |
| 1990s | 1,095 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 2,359 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 6,234 | 6,200 |
| 2020s | 3,116 | 3,100 |
How many Charleys are still alive?
About 17,000 Charleys are alive in the US today. That's 49% of the roughly 35,000 babies named Charley since 1880.
Roughly half of all Charleys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Charley?
About two in five living Charleys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Charley an old name?
Not really. Charley is younger than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Charley will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Charley a boy or girl name?
Both. 63% of living Charleys are women and 37% are men.
The women average 14 and the men 47. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 82% of babies named Charley have been girls.
Names the same age as Charley
NAME TWIN
Charley's name twin is Camilla. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Camilla's age curve is the closest match to Charley's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Charley
How old is the average Charley?
The average Charley in the US is 26 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Charley?
About 17,000 Charleys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 35,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Charley most popular?
In 2014, when about 720 baby girls were named Charley.
Is Charley a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 45% of living Charleys, but the name spans several generations.
Is Charley a boy or girl name?
Both. 63% of living Charleys are women and 37% are men. The women average 14 and the men 47. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 82% of babies named Charley have been girls.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this