Carlea
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,065 in 1996
0 babies were named Carlea in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarlea first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #5,065.
About the name Carlea
Carlea is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lea”. US birth records list Carlea for girls from 1982 to 2021, in 33 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #5,065 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 155,521 girls |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 175,439 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 321,543 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
Other spellings of Carlea
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 Carlea
What is the origin of the name Carlea?
Carlea has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Carlea a boy or girl name?
Carlea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carlea?
Carlea is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #5,065 in 1996.