Carlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9573 in 2005 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 20 births ranking #5049. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 167,973 girls born was named Carlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.