Total births
12,982
Girls' name · since 1902
Carlee
Carlee has 12,982 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1685
- among girls today
- 12,982
- born since 1902
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
12,982 babies have been named Carlee since 1902, making it today's #1685 girls' name.
Carlee has 12,982 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1685 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #1685 among girls today
- 12,982 born since 1902
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carlee is currently the #1685 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 12,982 born since 1902, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1685
- among girls today
- 12,982
- born since 1902
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Carlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1685
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Carlee was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
464 babies were named Carlee in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Carlee compares
12,982 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carlee's all-time total is 34x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,982 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 464 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carlee's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 464, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,685
Active since
1902
Carlee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 464
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Carlee popularity over time - boys
308 total births recorded since 1912 (Carlee as boys' name)
Carlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carlee's strongest decade.
4,214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Carlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 88
1910s
88 births
- 1920s 123
1920s
123 births
- 1930s 107
1930s
107 births
- 1940s 102
1940s
102 births
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 84
1960s
84 births
- 1970s 277
1970s
277 births
- 1980s 914
1980s
914 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,003 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,214 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,172 births
- 2020s 821
2020s
821 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,214 births (32% of all-time use).
How Carlee 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 Carlee's total volume
Carlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carlee by state
Where Carlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 926 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 773 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 637 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 554 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 522 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 452 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 433 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 431 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Carlee's total US births 7.1%
Even split
926 of 12,982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Carlee appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlee? ▼
12,982 babies have been named Carlee since 1902. It currently ranks #1685 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 464 births.
When was Carlee most popular? ▼
Carlee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,214 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Carlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlee are Texas (926 births), California (773 births), Ohio (637 births).
How long has the name Carlee been used? ▼
Carlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 124 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carlee? ▼
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 Carlee's data
- Carlee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,214 total births); usage has since declined to 821 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Carlees (926 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Carlee
Nearby Names Like Carlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlee
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 Carlee side by side: Carlee vs Carol Carlee vs Carolyn Carlee vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1902–2025 (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. "Carlee: #1685 Girls' Name - 12,982 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlee. 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 Carlee 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 June 2026.