How old is someone named Charlie?
The average Charlie is 31 years old.
Half of all living Charlies are between 7 and 58. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Charlies are much younger than 31.
When was Charlie popular?
Charlie is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 2025 but no single era. You'll meet Charlies of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8,275 | 0 |
| 1910s | 20,972 | 0 |
| 1920s | 27,007 | 170 |
| 1930s | 20,645 | 2,600 |
| 1940s | 19,475 | 8,400 |
| 1950s | 16,055 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 10,387 | 8,400 |
| 1970s | 6,745 | 6,100 |
| 1980s | 6,274 | 5,900 |
| 1990s | 6,129 | 5,900 |
| 2000s | 11,077 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 31,009 | 31,000 |
| 2020s | 25,970 | 26,000 |
How many Charlies are still alive?
About 120,000 Charlies are alive in the US today. That's 51% of the roughly 220,000 babies named Charlie since 1880.
Roughly half of all Charlies ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Charlie?
About two in five living Charlies are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Charlie an old name?
Somewhat. Charlie is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Charlie will be 27 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Charlie a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 70% of living Charlies are men, and 30% are women.
The women average 14 and the men 39.
Names the same age as Charlie
NAME TWIN
Charlie's name twin is Henry. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Henry's age curve is the closest match to Charlie's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Charlie
How old is the average Charlie?
The average Charlie in the US is 31 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Charlie?
About 120,000 Charlies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 220,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Charlie most popular?
In 2025, when about 4,600 baby boys were named Charlie.
Is Charlie a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 43% of living Charlies, but the name spans several generations.
Is Charlie a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 70% of living Charlies are men, and 30% are women. The women average 14 and the men 39.
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