Karlee Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Germanic, Greek, Old English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Karlee is a variation of Carly, which means 'man' or 'free man', or a combination of Kara and Lee meaning 'pure meadow'.
Meaning of the Name Karlee
Karlee is a variant spelling of the name Carly, which is a feminine variation of the name Carl. The name Carl is derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'man' or 'free man'. Karlee can also be seen as a combination of the names Kara and Lee. Kara is a name of Greek origin meaning 'pure', while Lee is of Old English origin and means 'meadow' or 'clearing'.
Popularity of the Name Karlee
The popularity for the name Karlee peaked in popularity in the year 2008 with 511 births, which ranked number 1,128 out of 32,533 unique names for that year. Karlee had the most female births in 2008 with 511, which ranked number 601 out of 20,474 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Karlee has declined sharply over the last ten years from 406 births to 205 births, a decline of -49.51%. Among females, Karlee has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 406 births to 205 births, a decline of -49.51%.
Nationwide Popularity of Karlee
- 20 Year Trend of Karlee: -46.48%
- 10 Year Trend of Karlee: -49.51%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Karlee: -49.51%
Popularity of Karlee by State
Among females, Karlee was most popular in Southeastern states with 83 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 22 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Karlee. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 530 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 559 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 2367 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1533 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1069 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 826 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 341 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 553 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1061 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 847 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 356 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1273 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 740 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 603 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1394 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 527 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 1223 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 318 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Karlee
- Total Births of Karlee: 191 (-6.61%)
- Female Births of Karlee: 191 (-6.61%)
Given the downward trend of Karlee over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.61% decrease in total births, for a total of 191 births in 2024. For Females, births for Karlee have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 191 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.61%.