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Carlee

Girl

Meaning of Carlee: American: 'free man'

Carlee is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1867th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1867

101 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

13,290

First recorded 1902 · peak 2009

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 54 babies1982: 89 babies1983: 68 babies1984: 92 babies1985: 106 babies1986: 94 babies1987: 109 babies1988: 113 babies1989: 142 babies1990: 144 babies19901991: 222 babies1992: 297 babies1993: 294 babies1994: 288 babies1995: 302 babies1996: 326 babies1997: 377 babies1998: 391 babies1999: 362 babies2000: 407 babies20002001: 362 babies2002: 392 babies2003: 390 babies2004: 432 babies2005: 459 babies2006: 444 babies2007: 445 babies2008: 435 babies2009: 464 babies2010: 360 babies20102011: 369 babies2012: 365 babies2013: 367 babies2014: 336 babies2015: 371 babies2016: 317 babies2017: 264 babies2018: 239 babies2019: 184 babies2020: 167 babies20202021: 157 babies2022: 158 babies2023: 117 babies2024: 121 babies2025: 101 babies
US babies named Carlee per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 464.

Gender split

2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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