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Carlene

Carlene is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 12 girls in the United States.

Carlene at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Charlene

About the name Carlene

Carlene belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Charlene.

In the United States, Carlene first appears in Social Security records in 1895. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #378 in 1936, and in 2024 12 babies received the name — 15,219 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Carlene in US records

First recorded (US)
1895
Best US rank
#378 in 1936
Peak year
1955
Babies named Carlene in 2024
12
Total since 1880
15,219

Carlene in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#1958 in 1997
Babies named Carlene in 2012
3
Total since 1996
27

Spellings & short forms

Charlene

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Carlene mean?

The meaning of Carlene is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Carlene a boy or girl name?

Carlene is a girl name. In 2024, 12 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Carlene?

Carlene comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Charlene.

How popular is the name Carlene?

Carlene first appears in US records in 1895. Its best-ever ranking was #378 in 1936, and 12 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.