Charlee
Girl name · American · English · French · German
Meaningfree · English form of Charlie
- US rank
- #417
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #272 in 2021
750 babies were named Charlee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 142 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Charlee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,143 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Charlee, 750 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Charlee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCharlee first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #272.
- Then vs nowCharlee is 9.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,161 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,143.
- TrendCharlee has slipped 142 places over the last five years and now sits at #417. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCharlee is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #108, followed by Alaska (#112) and West Virginia (#116). It's in the top 1,000 in 38 states.
- MeaningCharlee is an English form of Charlie, which means “free”. Our records link it to American, English and French roots.
About the name Charlee
Charlee is a girl name of American, English and French origin meaning “free”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Charlee for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 86 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #272 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #417, with 750 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 girls |
| 1930s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 1940s | 5.7 | 174,825 girls |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 176,056 girls |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 86,505 girls |
| 1980s | 26 | 38,820 girls |
| 1990s | 42 | 23,992 girls |
| 2000s | 117 | 8,542 girls |
| 2010s | 563 | 1,777 girls |
| 2020s | 577 | 1,735 girls |
Other spellings of Charlee
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Questions about the name Charlee
What does the name Charlee mean?
Charlee means “free” in English, as a form of Charlie.
What is the origin of the name Charlee?
Charlee has American, English, French, German roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Charlee a boy or girl name?
Charlee is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Charlee?
Charlee ranked #417 for US girls in 2025, given to 750 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#272).