Carlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8820 in 2006 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 20 births ranking #5049. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 146,236 girls born was named Carlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.