Carlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2564 in 1996 with 49 recorded births. This places Carlene in the top 16% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 82 births ranking #2017. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 35,775 girls born was named Carlene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.