Karleen
Karleen was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked 1091st; the most babies were born in 1964 (74). More babies were named Karleen 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
- 196474 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,766babies recorded
Karleen popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #16,284 | 5 |
| 2010 | #15,951 | 6 |
| 2000 | #4,717 | 25 |
| 1990 | #4,166 | 24 |
| 1980 | #4,833 | 15 |
| 1970 | #1,994 | 42 |
| 1960 | #1,587 | 50 |
| 1950 | #1,397 | 43 |
| 1940 | #1,328 | 32 |
| 1930 | #2,368 | 14 |
| 1920 | #4,186 | 7 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Karleen, counting every spelling?
Karleen 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 Karleen?
About 2,000 people born in the US named Karleen are alive today, with a median age of 62; half are between 44 and 72. That makes Karleen 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.
Karleen by state
How common Karleen was among girls born in each state in 1962–1966, around its peak. In 43 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 Karleen: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Karleen, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Karleen
How popular is the name Karleen?
Karleen was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked 1091st; the most babies were born in 1964 (74). More babies were named Karleen in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Karleen a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Karleen in the US.
Where was Karleen most popular?
In 1962–1966, Karleen was most common in Rhode Island (0.13 per 1,000 girls), followed by Minnesota and Washington.