Carlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10845 in 2009 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 20 births ranking #5049. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 183,687 girls born was named Carlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.