Declining since 2019, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Charlea since 1970
Babies named Charlea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 196 |
| 2020s | 65 |
Meaning & origin
Charlea is a rare modern feminine name, first recorded in the United States in 1970. It is a variant of Charlie, the diminutive of Charles, and thus carries the meaning of 'free man' by extension. The name saw its peak popularity in 2018, but in 2025 it ranked only 13,208th, with a rate of about 1 in every 267,878 births. Since 2019, its usage has been declining, fitting a pattern of falling trajectory. Charlea is given almost exclusively to girls. It has no recorded top states and no famous bearers, remaining a distinctive and uncommon choice. The name reflects a trend from the 2010s toward creative, feminine derivatives of classic masculine names.
Charlea is a modern coinage, likely formed as a feminine variant of Charlie, a diminutive of the masculine name Charles. Charles derives from the Germanic element *karlaz, meaning 'free man'. The name emerged in the United States in the 1970s as part of a trend of creating unique feminine forms of traditionally male names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Charlie, Char, Lea
Sibling names for Charlea
Names that share Charlea's style, for a brother or sister.
