Charlea
Meaningfree · English form of Charlie
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,315 in 2018
6 babies were named Charlea in the US in 2025. It has dropped 7,125 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Charlea you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Charlea, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Charlea would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCharlea first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #5,315.
- TrendCharlea has slipped 7,125 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCharlea is an English form of Charlie, which means “free”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Charlea
Charlea is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “free”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lea”. US birth records list Charlea for girls from 1970 to 2025, in 42 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #5,315 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 469,484 girls |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 221,239 girls |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 177,936 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 89,206 girls |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 149,626 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Charlea
What does the name Charlea mean?
Charlea means “free” in English, as a form of Charlie.
What is the origin of the name Charlea?
Charlea has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Charlea a boy or girl name?
Charlea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Charlea?
Charlea ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#5,315).