Karlene
Karlene was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked 786th; the most babies were born in 1959 (104). More babies were named Karlene 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
- 1959104 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,167babies recorded
Karlene popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,232 | 11 |
| 2010 | #11,742 | 9 |
| 2000 | #5,229 | 22 |
| 1990 | #5,674 | 16 |
| 1980 | #2,558 | 37 |
| 1970 | #1,666 | 56 |
| 1960 | #1,119 | 94 |
| 1950 | #1,067 | 75 |
| 1940 | #898 | 64 |
| 1930 | #2,774 | 11 |
| 1920 | #4,661 | 6 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Karlene, counting every spelling?
Karlene 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 Karlene?
About 3,100 people born in the US named Karlene are alive today, with a median age of 62; half are between 44 and 72. That makes Karlene 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.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Karlene: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Karlene, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Karlene
How popular is the name Karlene?
Karlene was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked 786th; the most babies were born in 1959 (104). More babies were named Karlene in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Karlene a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Karlene in the US.