Charlee
How to say it: CHAR-lee · /ˈtʃɑrli/
Feminine variant spelling of Charlie/Charlotte; from Germanic Karl meaning 'free man'.
Charlee was the 74th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 750 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #84 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #74 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 750 |
| Share of births | 1 in 510 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #84 |
| In France, 2025 | #25 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade in the 2020s is the best yet for Charlee, which remains at its peak. A slight dip is anticipated from here.
What goes with it
Light and soft, voiced CHAR lee, it feels gentle and easy across borders with a literary tint. Zoey shares its playful energy, and Charlie provides a familiar form.
Nicknames
- Char
- Charlie
Honouring a Charlee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Charlee is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #25 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Charlee
- Charlee Minkin (born 1981)American judoka
- Charlee Fraser (born 1995)Australian model
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Charlee
The one-minute style quiz.