Chuckie is an Americanized form of the German name "Kuhn" meaning 'cook'. The name has gained popularity due to its use in popular culture, particularly through characters like Chuckie Finster from the animated TV series Rugrats and Charles Lee 'Chucky' Finster Jr., the doll-turned-serial-killer from the Child's Play horror films. Despite these associations, it is simply a name of German origin that has been adapted for use in English-speaking countries.
The name Chuckie saw its peak popularity between 1968 and 1975, with 34 births recorded in 1968 and consistently high numbers throughout the following years. However, it began to decline rapidly after 1975, dropping from a high of 25 births in that year to just 5 or 6 births annually from 1985 onwards. The total number of births for the name Chuckie over this period was 616.