Total births
865
Girls' name · since 1929
Caralee
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 865 babies named Caralee, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 865
- total births
- 1929–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Caralee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 865 have been recorded since 1929.
Social Security Administration records show Caralee recorded 865 times among girls since 1929, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2025.
- 865 total births
- 1929–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
865 girls have been named Caralee since 1929, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 865
- total births
- 1929–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Caralee was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
27 babies were named Caralee in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Caralee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caralee's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caralee at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Caralee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Caralee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Caralee's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Caralee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 62
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
90 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s
1960s
130 births
- 1970s
1970s
179 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s 70
1990s
70 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 179 births (21% of all-time use).
How Caralee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caralee's total volume
Caralee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caralee by state
Where Caralee concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
California share of Caralee's total US births 1.2%
10 of 865 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caralee? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 865 babies named Caralee. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 27 births.
When was Caralee most popular? ▼
Caralee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Caralee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caralee are California (10 births).
How long has the name Caralee been used? ▼
Records for Caralee go back to 1929, giving 97 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caralee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caralee's data
- Caralee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Caralees (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caralee
Nearby Names Like Caralee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caralee
Carol Girl
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Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Caralee side by side: Caralee vs Carol Caralee vs Carolyn Caralee vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1929–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caralee: Baby Name Since 1929 - 865 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caralee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caralee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.