Karlee
How to say it: kar-LEE · /kɑrˈli/
Feminine phonetic variant of Carly/Karli, itself a diminutive of Karl/Charles; free woman.
Karlee was the 367th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 103 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 72% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #619 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #367 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 103 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,741 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −72% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #619 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Karlee is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Karly
- Lee
- KarKar
Honouring a Karlee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Karlee is about 1 in 156.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Karlee
- Karlee Grey (born 1994)American pornographic actress
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