Carlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6259 in 2000 with 17 recorded births. This places Carlena in the top 35% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 20 births ranking #5049. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 106,822 girls born was named Carlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.