Charley Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Across generations, 'Charley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 242nd out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 375th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 624th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 944th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1393rd out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1162nd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 560th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Charley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Charley"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Charley"
"Charley" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 242nd of 1654 | 8,279 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 375th of 1332 | 4,238 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 624th of 1361 | 2,687 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 944th of 1399 | 893 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1393rd of 1406 | 84 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1162nd of 1586 | 1,549 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 560th of 1328 | 5,944 |
Regional Popularity of "Charley" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Charley" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Charley"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Charley" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.