Karalee
Every Karalee since 1941 — 1,219 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karalee
Karalee 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 1941, 1,219 American babies have been named Karalee. Its peak came in 1979, when 35 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 Karalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karalee 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 | 5 | #16,343 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,337 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,280 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,361 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,570 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,377 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,143 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,393 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,842 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,968 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,826 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,047 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,495 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,133 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,769 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,304 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,672 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,351 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,156 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,103 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,532 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,396 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,356 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,556 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,394 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,909 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,902 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,582 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,548 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,196 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,800 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,267 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,519 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,832 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karalee in 2025?
Karalee 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 Karalee?
1,219 babies have been named Karalee in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karalee most popular?
Karalee peaked in 1979, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Karalee a boy or girl name?
Karalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karalee rising or falling?
Karalee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.