Carlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3129 in 1998 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 82 births ranking #2017. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 44,172 girls born was named Carlene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.