Carlee
Girl name · #1914 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Carlee? In official American birth records, Carlee has been tracked continuously since 1902, giving it 123 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Carlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Carlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Carlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Carlee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Carlee?
In official American birth records, the name Carlee first appeared in 1902 (over 123 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 123 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.