Total births
466
Unisex name · since 1941
Carlen
Carlen has 466 recorded births since 1941 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 466
- total births
- 1941–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Carlen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 466 recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Carlen recorded 466 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2012.
- 466 total births
- 1941–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
466 girls have been named Carlen since 1941, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 466
- total births
- 1941–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Carlen was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
18 babies were named Carlen in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Carlen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carlen splits its recorded history at 1974: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carlen at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Carlen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2012
- Peak year (1971)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Carlen popularity over time - boys
101 total births recorded since 1930 (Carlen as boys' name)
Carlen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carlen's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Carlen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s
1950s
93 births
- 1960s
1960s
56 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 106 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlen? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 466 babies named Carlen. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 18 births.
When was Carlen most popular? ▼
Carlen was most popular in the 1970s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Is Carlen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carlen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 466 births, and as a boy's name it has 101 births.
How long has the name Carlen been used? ▼
Carlen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 72 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Carlen? ▼
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 Carlen's data
- Carlen's decade-level peak was the 1970s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carlen
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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, 1941–2012 (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. "Carlen: Baby Name Since 1941 - 466 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlen. 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 Carlen 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.