Carlee
Girl name · English · Scandinavian
- US rank
- #1,911
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #600 in 1997
101 babies were named Carlee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 593 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1902–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Carlee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 15,924 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Carlee, 101 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlee first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #600. Today it's #1,911, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCarlee was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,529 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 15,924.
- TrendCarlee has slipped 593 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,911. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCarlee is most popular in Arkansas, where it ranks #555, followed by Louisiana (#677). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Carlee
Carlee is a girl name of English and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Carlee for girls from 1902 to 2025, in 115 of those 124 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #600 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,911, with 101 babies.
Origin:English namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.4 | 423,280 girls |
| 1910s | 11 | 89,928 girls |
| 1920s | 10 | 96,993 girls |
| 1930s | 10 | 99,404 girls |
| 1940s | 7.1 | 141,044 girls |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 264,550 girls |
| 1960s | 4.6 | 217,391 girls |
| 1970s | 18 | 54,585 girls |
| 1980s | 53 | 18,932 girls |
| 1990s | 168 | 5,957 girls |
| 2000s | 228 | 4,387 girls |
| 2010s | 181 | 5,536 girls |
| 2020s | 84 | 11,865 girls |
Other spellings of Carlee
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 Carlee
What is the origin of the name Carlee?
Carlee has English, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Carlee a boy or girl name?
Carlee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carlee?
Carlee ranked #1,911 for US girls in 2025, given to 101 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#600).