Karlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11733 in 2012 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 32 births ranking #3533. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 195,638 girls born was named Karlene. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.