Free man
A diminutive of Charles, which is derived from the Germanic name Karl. It historically refers to a free person who was not a serf or a noble. While traditionally masculine, this spelling has become a popular unisex choice in recent decades.
Less common today
Charly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,862 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American country music singer
Belgian professional footballer
Dutch singer and actor
Protagonist of the novel Flowers for Algernon · Flowers for Algernon
