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Karlee

girl name
Origin
Germanic
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

variant of Carly, feminine form of Carl, from Germanic karl, "man"

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Karlee peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Karlee

Most people given the name Karlee in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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