Charlie
Meaning
"free man"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #140
- Total SSA Count
- 2,109
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Char, Chaz
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"free man"
Origin: Germanic
"crossing, toll bridge operator"
Origin: Old French
Charlie is more popular, ranked #140 vs #362 for Travis.
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Charlie is more popular, ranked #140 compared to Travis at #362 in the United States.
Charlie means "free man" (Germanic origin). Travis means "crossing, toll bridge operator" (Old French origin).
Charlie is primarily a girl name. Travis is primarily a boy name.