Karlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12870 in 1997 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 13 births ranking #6914. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 290,110 girls born was named Karlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.