Carleen
A spelling of Carlene, a feminine form of Carl built with the -ene ending. Carl and Charles both come from the Germanic "karl", meaning a free man.
Carleen in 2025
Carleen was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Carleen has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Carleen
Carleen reached its highest point in 1961, when 168 babies were given the name, ranking 1,398th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,151st, in 1949.
Across the 118 years of records since 1908, 6,744 babies have been named Carleen. Half of them were born before 1958, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Carleen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Carleen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 2,860 |
| 1910s | 111 | 2,782 |
| 1920s | 294 | 1,893 |
| 1930s | 637 | 1,368 |
| 1940s | 1,055 | 1,151 |
| 1950s | 1,498 | 1,226 |
| 1960s | 1,329 | 1,398 |
| 1970s | 752 | 1,725 |
| 1980s | 437 | 2,920 |
| 1990s | 370 | 3,921 |
| 2000s | 157 | 6,147 |
| 2010s | 79 | 14,843 |
| 2020s | 14 | 17,356 |
Where Carleen is heading
Carleen has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 7 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1961 peak — Carleen is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Carleen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Carleen.