Carlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6843 in 2004 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 20 births ranking #5049. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 108,007 girls born was named Carlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.