Free man
A modern creative spelling of Charlie, which originated as a diminutive of Charles. It derives from the Germanic word 'karl', referring to a free person who was not of noble birth but held legal rights.
Less common today
Charlei isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,479 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
