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Karlee

Girl

Meaning of Karlee: German: 'free man'

Karlee is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1853rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1853

103 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

13,647

First recorded 1956 · peak 2008

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 42 babies1982: 47 babies1983: 55 babies1984: 62 babies1985: 65 babies1986: 89 babies1987: 73 babies1988: 126 babies1989: 137 babies1990: 142 babies19901991: 281 babies1992: 374 babies1993: 340 babies1994: 361 babies1995: 362 babies1996: 370 babies1997: 391 babies1998: 408 babies1999: 398 babies2000: 417 babies20002001: 405 babies2002: 383 babies2003: 413 babies2004: 482 babies2005: 444 babies2006: 446 babies2007: 460 babies2008: 511 babies2009: 430 babies2010: 445 babies20102011: 451 babies2012: 406 babies2013: 461 babies2014: 414 babies2015: 409 babies2016: 373 babies2017: 332 babies2018: 288 babies2019: 268 babies2020: 243 babies20202021: 216 babies2022: 206 babies2023: 156 babies2024: 120 babies2025: 103 babies
US babies named Karlee per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 511.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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