Carlena
Every Carlena since 1910 — 1,426 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlena
Carlena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,132 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 1,426 American babies have been named Carlena. Its peak came in 1975, when 42 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 Carlena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,132 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,326 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,645 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,725 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,788 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,703 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,737 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,491 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,694 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,607 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,245 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,414 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,218 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,385 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,501 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,846 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,817 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,982 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,821 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,573 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,844 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,078 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,914 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,287 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,260 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,485 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,088 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,747 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,332 |
| 1975 | 42 | #2,063 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,892 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,847 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,102 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,414 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,698 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,082 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,447 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,188 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,398 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,665 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,379 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,969 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlena in 2025?
Carlena ranked #11,132 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carlena?
1,426 babies have been named Carlena in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlena most popular?
Carlena peaked in 1975, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Carlena a boy or girl name?
Carlena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carlena rising or falling?
Carlena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.