Name Legacy

Karlene

Recorded 1913–2024 · United States

Karlene was most popular in 1959, when 104 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,750 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,167 people named Karlene.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#1,750
Births that year104
Total since 18804,167

Karlene over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Karlene’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org