Carleen
Carleen was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked 650th; the most babies were born in 1961 (168). More babies were named Carleen in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1961168 babies
- Total since 1880
- 6,744babies recorded
Carleen popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,435 | 9 |
| 2010 | #9,914 | 11 |
| 2000 | #3,676 | 35 |
| 1990 | #2,968 | 38 |
| 1980 | #2,075 | 50 |
| 1970 | #1,028 | 120 |
| 1960 | #877 | 140 |
| 1950 | #719 | 142 |
| 1940 | #683 | 103 |
| 1930 | #1,086 | 46 |
| 1920 | #2,750 | 12 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Carleen, counting every spelling?
Carleen is a spelling of Carlynn, a name family that had 45 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 45 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlynn | 5 | #15,375 | 55 |
| Karlyn | 17 | #6,679 | 55 |
| Carlyn | 12 | #8,462 | 54 |
| Carlene | 5 | #15,373 | 48 |
| Karlene | — | — | 27 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Carleen?
About 4,800 people born in the US named Carleen are alive today, with a median age of 63; half are between 50 and 72. That makes Carleen a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Carleen by state
How common Carleen was among girls born in each state in 1959–1963, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Wisconsin (2.1×), Massachusetts (2.0×). In 33 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Carleen: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Carleen, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Carleen
How popular is the name Carleen?
Carleen was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked 650th; the most babies were born in 1961 (168). More babies were named Carleen in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Carleen a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Carleen in the US.
Where was Carleen most popular?
In 1959–1963, Carleen was most common in Hawaii (0.33 per 1,000 girls), followed by Rhode Island and Wisconsin.