Charlee is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1834 in 2016 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 45 births ranking #680. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.7%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 19,196 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.