Free man
A creative feminine spelling of Charlie, which originated as a diminutive of Charles. It ultimately derives from the Germanic word 'karl', referring to a free person who was not a noble but possessed certain rights.
Less common today
Charlye isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,827 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
