Carlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2017 in 2000 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 82 births ranking #2017. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 67.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 22,146 girls born was named Carlene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.