Karlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12444 in 2000 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 13 births ranking #6914. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.2%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 259,425 girls born was named Karlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.