Total births
65
Girls' name · since 1937
Calene
Calene has 65 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 65
- total births
- 1937–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
65 girls have been named Calene since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calene has been recorded 65 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1994.
- 65 total births
- 1937–1994 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Calene since 1937, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1994.
- 65
- total births
- 1937–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Calene was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
8 babies were named Calene in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Calene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calene's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calene at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Calene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1994
- Peak year (1957)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Calene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Calene's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Calene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 32 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calene? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 65 babies named Calene. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 8 births.
When was Calene most popular? ▼
Calene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Calene been used? ▼
Calene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 58 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Calene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Calene's data
- Calene's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calene
Nearby Names Like Calene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calene
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Calene side by side: Calene vs Callie Calene vs Cali Calene vs Calista
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1937–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calene: Baby Name Since 1937 - 65 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.