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girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Carleen

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Carleen is a female given name, a variant form of Caroline or Carolyn, and may also refer to one of the following

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Carleen
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
168 babies
All-time total
6,744
#2,117 all-time among girls
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Carleen popularity over time

6,744 babies have been named Carleen since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1949Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 11 1 – #1,893
1910s 111 11 +909% #1,515
1920s 294 29 +165% #1,033
1930s 637 64 +117% #752
1940s 1,055 106 +66% #650
1950s 1,498 150 +42% #708
1960s 1,329 133 -11% #810
1970s 752 75 -43% #1,028
1980s 437 44 -42% #1,841
1990s 370 37 -15% #2,392
2000s 157 16 -58% #3,676
2010s 79 8 -50% #8,906
2020s (to 2025) 14 2 -70% #10,435

The story of Carleen

Carleen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1908, 6,744 American babies have been named Carleen. Its peak came in 1961, when 168 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carleen?

The median living Carleen is about 62 years old; half are between 50 and 72. An estimated 5,100 people named Carleen are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Carleen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 5 #15,766
2021 – –
2020 9 #10,435
2019 – –
2018 6 #14,135
2017 12 #8,906
2016 7 #13,170
2015 7 #13,284
2014 11 #9,675
2013 9 #11,195
2012 5 #17,395
2011 11 #9,862
2010 11 #9,914
2009 9 #11,645
2008 9 #11,782
2007 15 #8,177
2006 5 #17,623
2005 10 #10,271
2004 13 #8,345
2003 21 #5,626
2002 18 #6,188
2001 22 #5,221
2000 35 #3,676
1995 35 #3,228
1990 38 #2,968
1985 36 #2,661
1980 50 #2,075
1975 64 #1,563
1970 120 #1,028
1965 121 #916
1960 140 #877
1955 164 #742
1950 142 #719
1945 92 #779
1940 103 #683
1935 80 #758
1930 46 #1,086
1925 30 #1,512
1920 12 #2,750
1915 13 #2,275
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carleen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carleen?

The median living Carleen is about 62 years old. Half of all living Carleens are between 50 and 72 years old.

How many people named Carleen are alive today?

An estimated 5,100 people named Carleen are alive in the United States, based on 6,744 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Carleen mean?

Carleen is a female given name, a variant form of Caroline or Carolyn, and may also refer to one of the following

How popular is the name Carleen in 2025?

Carleen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Carleen?

6,744 babies have been named Carleen in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carleen most popular?

Carleen peaked in 1961, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Carleen a boy or girl name?

Carleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carleen rising or falling?

Carleen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Carleen

Names that sound and feel close to Carleen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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