girl's name

Garlene

gar-LEEN (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 71

Garlene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1961 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1940, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1936.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Garlene Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1960s.

32
'30 '40 '50 '60
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Births named Garlene by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1930s 19
1940s 32
1950s 15
1960s 5

How Popular Is Garlene?

In 1961, Garlene was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Garlene

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Garlene Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Garlene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Garlene

  • English gar-LEEN

Sibling Names for Garlene

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Garlene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Garlene

How popular is the name Garlene?

In 1961, Garlene was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Garlene a girl's or a boy's name?

Garlene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Garlene?

Garlene has 2 syllables.

When was Garlene most popular?

Garlene peaked in 1940, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.