girl's name
Karlena
kar-LEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 266
Karlena is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 6 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 1983, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Karlena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 28 |
How Popular Is Karlena?
In 2017, Karlena was given to 6 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 Karlena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karlena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karlena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karlena
- English kar-LEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Karlena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karlena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karlena
How popular is the name Karlena?
In 2017, Karlena was given to 6 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 Karlena a girl's or a boy's name?
Karlena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karlena?
Karlena has 3 syllables.
When was Karlena most popular?
Karlena peaked in 1983, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.