Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Balee

Name: Popularity of the name Balee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Balee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Wattle Glen station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Hurstbridge line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Wattle Glen, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Wattle Glen station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring one side platform. It opened on 25 June 1912.

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#10,514 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2007

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#10514

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Balee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Wattle Glen station opened on 25 June 1912, when the railway line from Eltham was extended to Hurstbridge . Like the suburb itself, the station is named after the wattle trees that are in abundance throughout the area. In 1968, flashing light signals were provided at the Wilson Road level crossing , located nearby in the down direction of the station. In 1979, the former station building was destroyed by fire. In 1987, boom barriers were provided at the Wilson Road level crossing. In late 2007, an upgrade to the station and its car park took place, and included installing fencing and sealing t

The Story of Balee

Balee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 7 Balees were born — ranking #10,514 that year. As of 2026, Balee ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Balees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Balee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Balee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bally
Balli
Belly
Billy
Ballet
Bailey
Bali
Balla
Billie
Baily
Beli
Baylee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Balee

What does the name Balee mean?

How popular is Balee in 2026?

In 2026, Balee ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Balee most popular?

Balee reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #10,514 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Balee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Balee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Balee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Balee include Donnajo, Fatime, Kerian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Balee

Balee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Balee's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #10,514. Use the chart and map above to compare Balee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.