Carlei comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Variant of Carly; Small champion..
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How popular is Carlei?
2017peak year
Carlei first appears in the U.S. registration record in 2000. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2017, 15 babies received the name (ranked #7527). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #11022), with roughly 9 babies named Carlei each year. Carlei's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 172 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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