Carlen
Every Carlen since 1930 — 567 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlen
Carlen 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 1930, 567 American babies have been named Carlen — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Carlen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 9 | #8,431 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,600 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #10,960 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,340 | 5 | #12,584 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,040 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,818 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,045 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,913 | 6 | #9,558 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,201 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #6,926 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,600 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,591 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,467 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,278 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,246 | — | — |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,599 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,887 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,229 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,111 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,368 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,081 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,521 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,328 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlen in 2025?
Carlen 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 Carlen?
567 babies have been named Carlen in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlen most popular?
Carlen peaked in 1971, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Carlen a boy or girl name?
Carlen is used for both: about 82% of babies named Carlen have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Carlen rising or falling?
Carlen has been roughly stable over the past decade.