Carlee
Girl name · #1914 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Carlee ranks #1914 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 101 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #760, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Carlee.
The 123-year story
Carlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 464 girls were named Carlee — good for #641 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Carlee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Carlee in class?
Carlee scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Carlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Carlee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Carlee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Carlees were TX (11), GA (7), FL (6), LA (6), MI (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Carlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Carlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karlee, Kailee, Emilee, Haylee, and Caylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1422 |
| 2021 | 157 | #1392 |
| 2020 | 167 | #1318 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1259 |
| 2018 | 239 | #1065 |
| 2017 | 264 | #985 |
| 2016 | 317 | #887 |
| 2015 | 371 | #760 |
| 2014 | 336 | #823 |
| 2013 | 367 | #741 |
| 2012 | 365 | #759 |
| 2011 | 369 | #745 |
| 2010 | 360 | #757 |
| 2009 | 464 | #641 |
| 2008 | 430 | #701 |
| 2007 | 445 | #666 |
| 2006 | 444 | #653 |
| 2005 | 459 | #614 |
| 2004 | 432 | #631 |
| 2003 | 385 | #680 |
| 2002 | 392 | #645 |
| 2001 | 362 | #688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlee a popular girl name?
Carlee ranked #1914 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #760.
When was the name Carlee most popular?
Carlee peaked in 2009, when 464 American girls received the name (ranked #641 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Carlee. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.