Karlene Name Popularity and Statistics
Karlene is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Karlene?
Karlene is spelled K-A-R-L-E-N-E. The name has 7 letters.
Karlene Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,161
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 992 places to #12,161 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Karlene Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 18 | #7,073 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2006 | Girls | 17 | #7,142 |
| 2005 | Girls | 10 | #10,128 |
| 2004 | Girls | 23 | #5,377 |
| 2003 | Girls | 16 | #6,885 |
| 2002 | Girls | 22 | #5,254 |
| 2001 | Girls | 28 | #4,321 |
| 2000 | Girls | 22 | #5,151 |
When Was Karlene Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Girls
104 recorded births
National rank #1,047
1962 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #1,090
1958 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #1,051
1961 · Girls
96 recorded births
National rank #1,122
Where Karlene Ranked Highest in 1997
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,021 | 5 |