Carlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3380 in 1997 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 82 births ranking #2017. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.6%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 51,196 girls born was named Carlene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.