Karlee
Girl name · #1898 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karlee? In official American birth records, Karlee has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Karlee 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 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
How old is the name Karlee?
In official American birth records, the name Karlee first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
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. 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.