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Carlena

Girl

Meaning of Carlena: German: 'free man'

Carlena is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10337th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10337

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,426

First recorded 1910 · peak 1975

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 28 babies1982: 23 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 17 babies1985: 22 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 18 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 24 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 15 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 11 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 10 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 12 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Carlena per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 28.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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