Karlene
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karlene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,167 births recorded 1913–2024 · peaked in 1959 with 104 births
Most common in: California, New York, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11 births recorded 1980–2003 · peaked in 1980 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 1980–1993 · peaked in 1980 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2003–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karlene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #5377 | — |
| 2005 | #10128 | ↓4751 |
| 2006 | #7142 | ↑2986 |
| 2007 | #10818 | ↓3676 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↑3745 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↓3606 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓567 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓5518 |
| 2012 | #11257 | ↑5507 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↑1645 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↓4946 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↑2777 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↑3482 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓7383 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↑143 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↑6586 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓3253 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓3100 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑4137 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↓992 |
Frequently asked questions about Karlene
Is Karlene a popular name?
Karlene has 4,167 recorded births in United States between 1913 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Karlene more common for boys or girls?
Karlene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karlene most popular?
Karlene peaked in 1959 in United States, with 104 recorded births that year.
Is Karlene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karlene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3187 in 1913 to #12161 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Karlene?
At least 4,181 babies have been recorded with the name Karlene across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Karlene popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karlene appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.