Carlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4178 in 2006 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 82 births ranking #2017. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 54,316 girls born was named Carlene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.