Carlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6710 in 2016 with 18 recorded births. This places Carlene in the top 36% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 82 births ranking #2017. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 98,416 girls born was named Carlene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.