Karee
Every Karee since 1953 — 841 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karee
Karee 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 1953, 841 American babies have been named Karee — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1958, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Karee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karee 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,310 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,654 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,118 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,534 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,427 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,486 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,550 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,177 | 5 | #13,247 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,763 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,213 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,441 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,422 | 6 | #11,829 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,496 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,319 | 6 | #11,353 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,426 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,155 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,847 | 5 | #11,835 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,145 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,502 | 7 | #8,764 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,277 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,382 | 8 | #6,686 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,672 | 5 | #8,809 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,223 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,687 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,775 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,590 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,028 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,801 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karee in 2025?
Karee 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 Karee?
841 babies have been named Karee in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karee most popular?
Karee peaked in 1958, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Karee a boy or girl name?
Karee is used for both: about 90% of babies named Karee have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Karee rising or falling?
Karee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.