Carolena
Every Carolena since 1935 — 478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carolena
Carolena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,259 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1935, 478 American babies have been named Carolena. Its peak came in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Carolena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carolena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,259 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,737 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,384 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,942 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,500 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,822 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,846 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,532 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,671 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,510 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,772 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,690 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,901 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,184 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,429 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,358 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,604 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,805 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,958 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,009 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,279 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,628 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,874 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,390 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,290 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,697 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,289 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,165 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,645 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,940 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,300 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carolena in 2025?
Carolena ranked #10,259 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carolena?
478 babies have been named Carolena in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carolena most popular?
Carolena peaked in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Carolena a boy or girl name?
Carolena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carolena rising or falling?
Carolena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.