Charlee is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1428 in 2012 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 45 births ranking #680. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 14,639 girls 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.