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UK girl's name

Karalee

A feminine name derived from the Greek "kara" meaning "beloved".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Karalee is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Karalee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5556, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2009 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Karalee is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Karalee. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2010 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Karalee ranked #5556 for girls in England and Wales in 2009, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2009, when 3 girls were registered as Karalee.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Karalee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5556

2009

Births in 2009

3

Latest year

Peak year

2009

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Karalee mean?

The name Karalee has its origins in the Australian Aboriginal languages, particularly Pitjantjatjara, an indigenous language spoken in the central desert regions of Australia. It is believed to have emerged as a name in the late 19th or early 20th century.

Karalee is derived from the Pitjantjatjara word "kara," which means "creek" or "small river," and "lee," which is a common English suffix often used in place names. Thus, the name Karalee can be interpreted as referring to a small river or creek.

While there are no known historical references to the name Karalee in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a relatively modern name that gained popularity in Australia during the 20th century. The earliest recorded examples of the name are from the mid-20th century.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Karalee was Karalee Katrina Brown, an Australian singer and actress who was born in 1950. She is best known for her roles in Australian television series such as "Cop Shop" and "The Sullivans."

Another notable Karalee was Karalee Browne, an Australian netball player who represented Australia in the 1970s and 1980s. She was a member of the Australian national team that won the World Netball Championships in 1983.

In the literary world, Karalee Jones is an Australian author and illustrator of children's books. She has written and illustrated several books, including "Daddycatcher" and "The Duckshufflers."

Karalee Jade Katterns, born in 1985, is a Canadian-Australian actress and model. She has appeared in several Australian television shows and films, including "Neighbours" and "Terra Nova."

Karalee Sutton is an Australian former professional basketball player. She played in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for several teams, including the Townsville Fire and the Canberra Capitals, between the late 1990s and the early 2000s.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Karalee by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Karalee was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #5556 3 1

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FAQ

Karalee: questions and answers

How popular is the name Karalee in the UK right now?

In 2009, Karalee was ranked #5556 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Karalee most popular?

The peak year on record was 2009, with 3 babies registered as Karalee in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Karalee?

A feminine name derived from the Greek "kara" meaning "beloved".

How many people are called Karalee in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Karalee across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.