girl's name
Karleen
kar-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,823
Karleen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 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 1964, when 74 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Karleen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 |
| 1920s | 102 |
| 1930s | 262 |
| 1940s | 483 |
| 1950s | 538 |
| 1960s | 521 |
| 1970s | 277 |
| 1980s | 204 |
| 1990s | 186 |
| 2000s | 93 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Karleen?
In 2024, Karleen 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.
Where Karleen Is Used
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 Karleen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karleen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karleen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karleen
- English kar-LEEN
Sibling Names for Karleen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karleen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karleen
How popular is the name Karleen?
In 2024, Karleen 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 Karleen a girl's or a boy's name?
Karleen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karleen?
Karleen has 2 syllables.
When was Karleen most popular?
Karleen peaked in 1964, when 74 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.