Karlee
Girl name · #1898 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Karlee ranks #1898 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 103 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #693, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 girls born in 2025 was named Karlee.
The 69-year story
Karlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 511 girls were named Karlee — good for #602 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 Karlee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karlee in class?
Karlee scores 86 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 Karlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karlee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Karlee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Karlees were TX (12), KY (8), AL (6), MO (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Karlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Karlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kailee, Carlee, Emilee, Haylee, and Kylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1896 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1698 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1430 |
| 2022 | 206 | #1172 |
| 2021 | 216 | #1138 |
| 2020 | 243 | #1031 |
| 2019 | 268 | #971 |
| 2018 | 288 | #928 |
| 2017 | 332 | #822 |
| 2016 | 373 | #765 |
| 2015 | 409 | #693 |
| 2014 | 414 | #684 |
| 2013 | 461 | #608 |
| 2012 | 406 | #692 |
| 2011 | 451 | #630 |
| 2010 | 445 | #658 |
| 2009 | 430 | #678 |
| 2008 | 511 | #602 |
| 2007 | 460 | #645 |
| 2006 | 446 | #649 |
| 2005 | 444 | #629 |
| 2004 | 482 | #583 |
| 2003 | 413 | #643 |
| 2002 | 383 | #664 |
| 2001 | 405 | #621 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karlee a popular girl name?
Karlee ranked #1898 among girls in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #693.
When was the name Karlee most popular?
Karlee peaked in 2008, when 511 American girls received the name (ranked #602 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American girls was named Karlee. It scores 86/100 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.