Caralee
Every Caralee since 1929 — 865 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caralee
Caralee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,369 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1929, 865 American babies have been named Caralee. Its peak came in 1971, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caralee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caralee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,369 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,002 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,604 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,985 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,168 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,281 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,094 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,144 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,390 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,359 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,912 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,642 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,117 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,136 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,972 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,507 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,823 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,904 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,383 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,650 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,004 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,172 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,121 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,564 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,719 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,112 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,999 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,444 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caralee in 2025?
Caralee ranked #15,369 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Caralee?
865 babies have been named Caralee in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caralee most popular?
Caralee peaked in 1971, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Caralee a boy or girl name?
Caralee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caralee rising or falling?
Caralee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.