Carlen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,779 in 1954
0 babies were named Carlen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1941–2025
US births per million boys, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarlen first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #2,779.
About the name Carlen
Carlen is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Carlen for girls from 1941 to 2012, in 55 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #2,779 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.6 | 391,304 girls |
| 1950s | 4.8 | 207,039 girls |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 321,543 girls |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 147,710 girls |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 255,102 girls |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 255,102 girls |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 578,035 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 882,353 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
Other spellings of Carlen
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Carlen
What is the origin of the name Carlen?
Carlen has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Carlen a boy or girl name?
Both. Carlen is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Carlen?
Carlen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #2,779 in 1954.