Carlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3673 in 2003 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 82 births ranking #2017. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 48,080 girls born was named Carlene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.