Carlee
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Carlee since 1902 — 13,290 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlee
Carlee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,911 in 2025 with 101 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 13,290 American babies have been named Carlee. Its peak came in 2009, when 464 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carlee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1,911 | — | — |
| 2024 | 121 | #1,686 | — | — |
| 2023 | 117 | #1,752 | — | — |
| 2022 | 158 | #1,424 | — | — |
| 2021 | 157 | #1,392 | — | — |
| 2020 | 167 | #1,321 | — | — |
| 2019 | 184 | #1,260 | — | — |
| 2018 | 239 | #1,066 | — | — |
| 2017 | 264 | #985 | — | — |
| 2016 | 317 | #888 | — | — |
| 2015 | 371 | #760 | — | — |
| 2014 | 336 | #823 | — | — |
| 2013 | 367 | #741 | — | — |
| 2012 | 365 | #761 | — | — |
| 2011 | 369 | #747 | — | — |
| 2010 | 360 | #759 | — | — |
| 2009 | 464 | #641 | — | — |
| 2008 | 430 | #702 | 5 | #12,828 |
| 2007 | 445 | #666 | — | — |
| 2006 | 444 | #655 | — | — |
| 2005 | 459 | #614 | — | — |
| 2004 | 432 | #631 | — | — |
| 2003 | 385 | #680 | 5 | #11,136 |
| 2002 | 392 | #645 | — | — |
| 2001 | 362 | #688 | — | — |
| 2000 | 401 | #628 | 6 | #9,252 |
| 1995 | 302 | #699 | — | — |
| 1990 | 144 | #1,189 | — | — |
| 1985 | 106 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,158 | 6 | #5,613 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,747 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,876 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,345 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,485 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,294 | 5 | #3,952 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,078 | 5 | #3,762 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,938 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,550 | 8 | #2,695 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,762 | 8 | #2,746 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,095 | 15 | #1,979 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,803 | 7 | #3,459 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,924 | 11 | #2,629 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,721 | 6 | #3,462 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,968 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carlee mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Carlee in 2025?
Carlee ranked #1,911 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 101 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carlee?
13,290 babies have been named Carlee in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlee most popular?
Carlee peaked in 2009, when 464 newborns received the name.
Is Carlee a boy or girl name?
Carlee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carlee rising or falling?
Carlee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.