Charley is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #263 in 1998 with 106 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 107 births ranking #326. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 2,929 boys born was named Charley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.