Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1958

Karee

Gender Unisex · 90% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Karee
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
55 babies
All-time total
841
#9,078 all-time among girls
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Karee popularity over time

841 babies have been named Karee since 1953, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 108 – 108 11 – #1,440
1960s 95 – 95 10 -12% #3,777
1970s 154 – 154 15 +62% #2,817
1980s 145 5 150 15 -3% #3,943
1990s 117 46 163 16 +9% #4,720
2000s 81 24 105 11 -36% #8,277
2010s 56 5 61 6 -42% #12,486
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -86% –

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.

How old are people named Karee?

The median living Karee is about 41 years old; half are between 28 and 52. An estimated 800 people named Karee are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Karee?

The median living Karee is about 41 years old. Half of all living Karees are between 28 and 52 years old.

How many people named Karee are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Karee are alive in the United States, based on 841 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Karee

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

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