Carolee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Carolee

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1943

266 babies

All-time total

4,458

#2,775 all-time among girls

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Carolee popularity over time

4,458 babies have been named Carolee since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	29	3	–	#2,545
1920s	162	16	+459%	#1,288
1930s	936	94	+478%	#550
1940s	1,338	134	+43%	#454
1950s	652	65	-51%	#1,099
1960s	532	53	-18%	#1,281
1970s	578	58	+9%	#1,076
1980s	134	13	-77%	#3,139
1990s	59	6	-56%	#7,686
2000s	13	1	-78%	#8,348
2010s	20	2	+54%	#13,173
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-58%	#15,728

The story of Carolee

Carolee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1917, 4,458 American babies have been named Carolee. Its peak came in 1943, when 266 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Carolee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carolee?

The median living Carolee is about 69 years old; half are between 55 and 81. An estimated 2,900 people named Carolee are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Carolee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#15,728
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#13,173
2015	–	–
2014	7	#13,345
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#15,331
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	13	#8,348
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	6	#12,033
1990	9	#8,594
1985	10	#6,531
1980	27	#3,139
1975	49	#1,856
1970	69	#1,464
1965	44	#1,693
1960	66	#1,354
1955	68	#1,221
1950	65	#1,147
1945	119	#681
1940	125	#629
1935	80	#759
1930	29	#1,438
1925	21	#1,900
1920	9	#3,377
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Carolee

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Carolee Schneemann American visual experimental artist (1939–2019) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carolee, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carolee?

The median living Carolee is about 69 years old. Half of all living Carolees are between 55 and 81 years old.

How many people named Carolee are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Carolee are alive in the United States, based on 4,458 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Carolee mean?

Spelling variant of Carole.

How popular is the name Carolee in 2025?

Carolee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Carolee?

4,458 babies have been named Carolee in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carolee most popular?

Carolee peaked in 1943, when 266 newborns received the name.

Is Carolee a boy or girl name?

Carolee is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carolee rising or falling?

Carolee is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Carolee?

Well-known people named Carolee include Carolee Schneemann (artist).

Names like Carolee

Names that sound and feel close to Carolee: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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