Total births
478
Girls' name · since 1935
Carolena
Carolena has 478 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15522
- among girls today
- 478
- born since 1935
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Carolena is the #15522 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 478 recorded since 1935.
Carolena has 478 recorded births among girls since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15522 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #15522 among girls today
- 478 born since 1935
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Carolena is currently the #15522 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 478 born since 1935, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15522
- among girls today
- 478
- born since 1935
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Carolena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15522
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Carolena was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
25 babies were named Carolena in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Carolena compares
478 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carolena's all-time total is 25% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carolena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 478 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carolena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carolena splits its recorded history at 2004: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carolena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#15,522
Active since
1935
Carolena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Carolena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carolena's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Carolena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (35% of all-time use).
Carolena by state
Where Carolena concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.3% |
New York share of Carolena's total US births 1.5%
Even split
7 of 478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolena? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 478 babies named Carolena. Today it holds rank #15522 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 25 births.
When was Carolena most popular? ▼
Carolena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Carolena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carolena are New York (7 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Carolena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carolena since 1935 -- 91 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Carolena? ▼
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 Carolena's data
- Carolena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Carolenas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Carolena
Nearby Names Like Carolena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carolena
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 Carolena side by side: Carolena vs Carol Carolena vs Carolyn Carolena vs Carrie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1935–2025 (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. "Carolena: #15522 Girls' Name - 478 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carolena. 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 Carolena 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 July 2026.