Total births
6,744
Girls' name · since 1908
Carleen
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 6,744 babies named Carleen, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 6,744
- total births
- 1908–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
6,744 girls have been named Carleen since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Carleen has 6,744 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2022.
- 6,744 total births
- 1908–2022 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,744 girls have been named Carleen since 1908, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2022.
- 6,744
- total births
- 1908–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Carleen was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
168 babies were named Carleen in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Carleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carleen's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 168, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carleen at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Carleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2022
- Peak year (1961)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Carleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Carleen's strongest decade.
1,498 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Carleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 111
1910s
111 births
- 1920s 294
1920s
294 births
- 1930s
1930s
637 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,055 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,498 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,329 births
- 1970s
1970s
752 births
- 1980s 437
1980s
437 births
- 1990s 370
1990s
370 births
- 2000s 157
2000s
157 births
- 2010s 79
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,498 births (22% of all-time use).
How Carleen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Carleen's total volume
Carleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carleen by state
Where Carleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 645 | 9.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 528 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 214 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 211 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 192 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 155 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 149 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 106 | 1.6% |
California share of Carleen's total US births 9.6%
Even split
645 of 6,744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Carleen appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carleen? ▼
Carleen has been given to 6,744 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 168 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Carleen most popular? ▼
Carleen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,498 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Carleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carleen are California (645 births), New York (528 births), Michigan (214 births).
How long has the name Carleen been used? ▼
Records for Carleen go back to 1908, giving 115 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Carleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carleen's data
- Carleen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,498 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carleens (645 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Carleen
Nearby Names Like Carleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carleen
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carleen side by side: Carleen vs Carol Carleen vs Carolyn Carleen vs Carrie
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, 1908–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carleen: Baby Name Since 1908 - 6,744 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carleen. 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 Carleen 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.