Curlee is an uncommon given name of American origin, derived from the surname Curlee, which is believed to be an altered spelling of the English name Curl. The name is attributed to the early settlers in North America and has since been passed down through generations in some families. It is often misspelled or mispronounced due to its uniqueness but carries a distinct character all its own.
"Curlee appears to have been quite popular between 1910 and 1959, with peaks in the late 1920s and early 1940s. However, it seems to have fallen out of favor thereafter, with only sporadic births recorded from 1960 onwards."