The baby name carlee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-lee (IPA: /ˈkɑrli/).
carlee is English in Origin.
The baby name carlee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-lee (IPA: /ˈkɑrli/).
carlee is English in Origin.
Carlee is a modern feminine given name in English, a contemporary respelling of Carly/Carley. As a diminutive of Carl, Charles, or Caroline/Carla, it ultimately traces to the Germanic Karl, meaning "free man," often interpreted today as "free person" or "little free one." The -lee ending reflects late 20th‑century American taste for breezy, two‑syllable girl names with bright e-sound endings.
Usage of Carlee rose in the United States from the 1990s into the early 2000s, appearing intermittently in the SSA Top 1000, before settling into modest, regionally varied popularity. The name reads informal and approachable while anchored by the venerable Charles family. Common variants and spellings include Carly, Carley, Carlie, Carli; Karlee, Karley, Karleigh; and related longer forms Caroline, Carolina, Carla, Carlene, and Charlene, from which Carlee may be used as a nickname.
carlee is a rare find. Our records hold just 51 recorded uses, spread over 18 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,226 | 11 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
carlee is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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