Avery
English
“ruler of the elves”
Unisex · English, diminutive of Charles, French from German
“free man”
Say it CHAR-leePronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Charlie is one of the friendliest names on the planet, and Good-time Charlie is back. More and more parents (of babies of both genders) these days are opting to put the friendly, genial Charlie on birth certificates.
Charlie has dozens and dozens of pop cultural references, from Charlie Chaplin to Charlie McCarthy to "Charlie's Angels" to Charlie Parker to Charlie Sheen to Charlie Rose.
Putting nicknames on the birth certificate is very much a growing trend. Current celebs who have chosen Charlie for their sons include Alison Roman, Tiger Woods, Mimi Rogers, Soledad O'Brien and Sarah Chalke.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 145 | 2,460 |
| 2025 | Girls | 133 | 2,160 |
| 2024 | Boys | 176 | 2,094 |
| 2024 | Girls | 140 | 2,113 |
| 2023 | Boys | 174 | 2,104 |
| 2023 | Girls | 125 | 2,245 |
| 2022 | Boys | 178 | 2,110 |
| 2022 | Girls | 123 | 2,341 |
| 2021 | Boys | 188 | 2,009 |
| 2021 | Girls | 127 | 2,223 |
| 2020 | Boys | 204 | 1,872 |
| 2020 | Girls | 122 | 2,239 |
| 2019 | Boys | 211 | 1,832 |
| 2019 | Girls | 132 | 2,087 |
| 2018 | Boys | 218 | 1,730 |
| 2018 | Girls | 153 | 1,851 |
| 2017 | Boys | 213 | 1,793 |
| 2017 | Girls | 155 | 1,913 |
| 2016 | Boys | 227 | 1,711 |
| 2016 | Girls | 185 | 1,767 |
| 2015 | Boys | 231 | 1,674 |
| 2015 | Girls | 207 | 1,562 |
| 2014 | Boys | 225 | 1,696 |
| 2014 | Girls | 230 | 1,439 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Keep the possibilities coming
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English
“ruler of the elves”
Hebrew
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Hebrew
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English
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German
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English, diminutive of John
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