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How Many People Are Named Carlene?
Estimated people named Carlene living in the U.S. today
9,272
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,219
- Peak year: 1955 (370 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,272
Carlene by age group — who carries the name today?
Carlene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carlene
Carlene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,219 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,272 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,864 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carlenes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carlene in the US?
An estimated 9,272 people named Carlene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carlene very rare — about 1 in 36,864 Americans.
Is Carlene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carlene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carlene most popular?
Carlene peaked in 1955, when 370 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carlene?
Carlene ranks #2,522 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).