Carlene
4 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carlene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,225 births recorded 1895–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1955 with 370 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, New York, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
72 births recorded 1979–2012 · peaked in 1987 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
45 births recorded 1979–1995 · peaked in 1987 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
27 births recorded 1997–2012 · peaked in 1997 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2002–2010 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carlene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4165 | — |
| 2007 | #4675 | ↓510 |
| 2008 | #4448 | ↑227 |
| 2009 | #4571 | ↓123 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↓1611 |
| 2011 | #5728 | ↑454 |
| 2012 | #7144 | ↓1416 |
| 2013 | #6729 | ↑415 |
| 2014 | #6451 | ↑278 |
| 2015 | #6977 | ↓526 |
| 2016 | #6663 | ↑314 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↓429 |
| 2018 | #6010 | ↑1082 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↓1706 |
| 2020 | #8406 | ↓690 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓1886 |
| 2022 | #7281 | ↑3011 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓4916 |
| 2024 | #8443 | ↑3754 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓6499 |
Frequently asked questions about Carlene
Is Carlene a popular name?
Yes — Carlene currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carlene more common for boys or girls?
Carlene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carlene most popular?
Carlene peaked in 1955 in United States, with 370 recorded births that year.
Is Carlene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carlene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1592 in 1895 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carlene?
At least 15,306 babies have been recorded with the name Carlene across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Carlene popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carlene appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Carlene?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carlene include Caridad, Carlita, Carlynn.
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