Karlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #15903 in 2012 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 2012, approximately 1 in every 293,457 girls born was named Karlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.