girl's name · in the US
Charli
CHAR-lee (English)
- Origin Germanic, English
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 14,536
the United States
#497
2025 births
Charli is a girl's name, a feminine spelling of Charlie. It takes its sense from Charles and Charlotte, from the Germanic Karl, "free man." Musician Charli XCX and TikTok star Charli D'Amelio have brought this spelling strong attention.
- Charli is a name of Germanic, English origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 850 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,553 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Charli Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 510 |
| 1990s | 713 |
| 2000s | 1,557 |
| 2010s | 4,729 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4,248 |
What Charli Means
Charli means free man, through Charles. The i ending marks it clearly as a girl's form, and it gives an old family name a modern, casual look.
Where Charli Comes From
Germanic Karl, a free man, gave Latin Carolus and French Charles, carried by Frankish kings and Charlemagne himself. Charlotte developed as a French feminine diminutive. English used Charlie as a pet form of both, and Charlie has long served both sexes. Spelling it with -i turned it into a clearly feminine form, the same step taken with Remi and Dani. Nameberry notes that it's given almost entirely to girls. It works as a full name. Mama Natural's reading of petite belongs to a separate tradition for Charlotte.
Charli in Use
Charli XCX, born Charlotte Aitchison, shows it as a short form. TikTok's Charli D'Amelio carries it as her full given name.
How Popular Is Charli?
In 2025, Charli was given to 597 babies in the United States, ranking #497 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Charli Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Charli
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Charli Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charli over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Charli is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 6,478 babies
- France Boys' 1% girls · 490 babies
- Canada Both 65% girls · 401 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 100% girls · 71 babies
- Scotland Girls' 100% girls · 54 babies
How to Say Charli
- English CHAR-lee
Charli in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Charli
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Charli — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Charli
What does the name Charli mean?
Free man, through Charles and Charlie.
Is Charli a girl's name?
Yes. In the United States it's given almost entirely to girls.
What is Charli short for?
Charlotte, though it's also a full name.
How popular is the name Charli?
In 2025, Charli was given to 597 babies in the United States, ranking #497 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
How many syllables are in Charli?
Charli has 2 syllables.
When was Charli most popular?
Charli peaked in 2021, when 850 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Charli a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Charli currently ranks #497 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.