Carlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5769 in 2011 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 82 births ranking #2017. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 76,470 girls born was named Carlene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.