Carlene
Meaning
feminine diminutive of Carl (see Charles, karl "man")
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Carlene peaked in the 1930s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
4,020 people · the #3,180 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 50,000 · median age 36
Among people named Carlene living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Carlene
People given the name Carlene in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Carlene deep dive
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