Charlee is a distinctive choice, ranked #5688 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Charlee in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#5688
US Rank #398
About the Name Charlee
Charlee has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3402 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #641 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Charlee is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #398, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Charlee
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Charlee per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Charlee in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Charlee has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3402 places in the last five years. Its peak was #641 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Charlee is more popular in the US (#398) than in the UK (#5688). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Charlee appears in the US top 500 at #398 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Charlee (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 3402 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Charlee
Likely around 1 other Charlee in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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