Charlee is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #4992 in 2023 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 22 births ranking #1191. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 92,217 boys born was named Charlee. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Charlee is a modern spelling variant of Charlie and shares the free-person meaning of the Charles family. It feels friendly, upbeat, and strongly current.
The spelling rose as parents adapted already familiar unisex names into forms that looked more overtly feminine. Its modern appeal is driven by style as much as by root tradition.