Carolee
Every Carolee since 1917 — 4,458 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carolee
Carolee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 4,458 American babies have been named Carolee. Its peak came in 1943, when 266 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Carolee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carolee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,728 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,173 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,345 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,331 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,348 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,033 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,594 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,531 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,139 |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,856 |
| 1970 | 69 | #1,464 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,693 |
| 1960 | 66 | #1,354 |
| 1955 | 68 | #1,221 |
| 1950 | 65 | #1,147 |
| 1945 | 119 | #681 |
| 1940 | 125 | #629 |
| 1935 | 80 | #759 |
| 1930 | 29 | #1,438 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,900 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,377 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Carolee
- Carolee Schneemann Artist · 1939–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carolee in 2025?
Carolee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carolee?
4,458 babies have been named Carolee in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carolee most popular?
Carolee peaked in 1943, when 266 newborns received the name.
Is Carolee a boy or girl name?
Carolee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carolee rising or falling?
Carolee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Carolee?
Well-known people named Carolee include Carolee Schneemann (artist).