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Karlee

Karlee is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 120 girls in the United States.

Karlee at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Carl

About the name Karlee

Karlee belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Carl.

In the United States, Karlee first appears in Social Security records in 1956. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #583 in 2004, and in 2024 120 babies received the name — 13,541 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Karlee in US records

First recorded (US)
1956
Best US rank
#583 in 2004
Peak year
2008
Babies named Karlee in 2024
120
Total since 1880
13,541

Karlee in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#3795 in 1996
Babies named Karlee in 2017
3
Total since 1996
25

Spellings & short forms

Carl

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Karlee mean?

The meaning of Karlee is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Karlee a boy or girl name?

Karlee is a girl name. In 2024, 120 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Karlee?

Karlee comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Carl.

How popular is the name Karlee?

Karlee first appears in US records in 1956. Its best-ever ranking was #583 in 2004, and 120 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.