Holding steady.
Popularity of Laree since 1913
Babies named Laree per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Laree's real moment was 1936.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 60 |
| 1920s | 148 |
| 1930s | 165 |
| 1940s | 158 |
| 1950s | 245 |
| 1960s | 208 |
| 1970s | 138 |
| 1980s | 162 |
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laree is a rare girl's name first recorded in the United States in 1913, with its highest usage in the 1930s, peaking in 1936. Despite never reaching the top 1,000, it has maintained a steady but low presence, with a stable trajectory in recent years. The name did not appear in any top states' top lists, indicating its widespread but sparse use. Likely an invented or respelled variant of LaRae or Lareina, Laree carries a simple, melodic sound. Its scarcity gives it a distinctive charm for parents seeking an uncommon name with a vintage feel.
Laree is a modern American coinage, likely formed by combining the prefix 'La' (popular in the early 20th century, as in LaRue or LaRae) with the 'ree' sound. It may also be a respelling of the French-derived name Lareine, meaning 'the queen.' The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1913 and saw moderate use through the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lare, Ree
Sibling names for Laree
Names that share Laree's style, for a brother or sister.
