girl's name
Karlene
kar-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 4,277
Karlene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 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 1959, when 104 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Karlene 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 | 24 |
| 1920s | 87 |
| 1930s | 408 |
| 1940s | 741 |
| 1950s | 853 |
| 1960s | 798 |
| 1970s | 372 |
| 1980s | 344 |
| 1990s | 255 |
| 2000s | 176 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Karlene?
In 2024, Karlene was given to 7 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 Karlene 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 Karlene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karlene Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karlene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karlene
- English kar-LEEN
Sibling Names for Karlene
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karlene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karlene
How popular is the name Karlene?
In 2024, Karlene was given to 7 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 Karlene a girl's or a boy's name?
Karlene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karlene?
Karlene has 2 syllables.
When was Karlene most popular?
Karlene peaked in 1959, when 104 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.