Charlee is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #398 in 2024 with 794 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 1,171 births ranking #280. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 944.7%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 2,032 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.