Karlee
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Karlee since 1956 — 13,647 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karlee
Karlee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,898 in 2025 with 103 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 13,647 American babies have been named Karlee. Its peak came in 2008, when 511 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Karlee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karlee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1,898 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1,705 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1,434 |
| 2022 | 206 | #1,175 |
| 2021 | 216 | #1,140 |
| 2020 | 243 | #1,036 |
| 2019 | 268 | #972 |
| 2018 | 288 | #930 |
| 2017 | 332 | #822 |
| 2016 | 373 | #767 |
| 2015 | 409 | #696 |
| 2014 | 414 | #684 |
| 2013 | 461 | #609 |
| 2012 | 406 | #694 |
| 2011 | 451 | #631 |
| 2010 | 445 | #658 |
| 2009 | 430 | #678 |
| 2008 | 511 | #602 |
| 2007 | 460 | #645 |
| 2006 | 446 | #650 |
| 2005 | 444 | #630 |
| 2004 | 482 | #583 |
| 2003 | 413 | #643 |
| 2002 | 383 | #664 |
| 2001 | 405 | #621 |
| 2000 | 417 | #608 |
| 1995 | 362 | #614 |
| 1990 | 142 | #1,201 |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,746 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,557 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,439 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,594 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,420 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karlee mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Karlee in 2025?
Karlee ranked #1,898 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 103 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karlee?
13,647 babies have been named Karlee in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karlee most popular?
Karlee peaked in 2008, when 511 newborns received the name.
Is Karlee a boy or girl name?
Karlee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karlee rising or falling?
Karlee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.