Total births
2,766
Girls' name · since 1914
Karleen
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 2,766 babies named Karleen, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15430
- among girls today
- 2,766
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Karleen is the #15430 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,766 recorded since 1914.
Karleen has 2,766 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15430 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, 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 1914 to 2024.
- #15430 among girls today
- 2,766 born since 1914
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karleen is currently the #15430 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 2,766 born since 1914, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15430
- among girls today
- 2,766
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Karleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15430
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Karleen was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
74 babies were named Karleen in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Karleen compares
2,766 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Karleen's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,766 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karleen's full recorded timeline at 1967, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#15,430
Active since
1914
Karleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1964)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Karleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Karleen's strongest decade.
538 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Karleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 102
1920s
102 births
- 1930s
1930s
262 births
- 1940s
1940s
483 births
- 1950s
1950s
538 births
- 1960s
1960s
521 births
- 1970s
1970s
277 births
- 1980s 204
1980s
204 births
- 1990s 186
1990s
186 births
- 2000s 93
2000s
93 births
- 2010s 58
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 538 births (19% of all-time use).
How Karleen 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 Karleen's total volume
Karleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karleen by state
Where Karleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 143 | 5.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 78 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 48 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 47 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 19 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Utah | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Karleen's total US births 5.2%
Even split
143 of 2,766 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Karleen appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karleen? ▼
2,766 babies have been named Karleen since 1914. It currently ranks #15430 among girls. The peak year was 1964 with 74 births.
When was Karleen most popular? ▼
Karleen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 538 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Karleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karleen are California (143 births), New York (78 births), Minnesota (48 births).
How long has the name Karleen been used? ▼
Karleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 111 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Karleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karleen's data
- Karleen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (538 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karleens (143 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 Karleen
Nearby Names Like Karleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karleen
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karleen side by side: Karleen vs Karen Karleen vs Kara Karleen vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karleen
Felisa #15429
2,021 births · Peak 1970
Lolamae #15431
89 births · Peak 1922
Emmagene #15428
229 births · Peak 1926
Autry #15432
243 births · Peak 1924
Calvin #15427
1,223 births · Peak 1958
Shirlee #15433
5,709 births · Peak 1935
Akiko #15426
790 births · Peak 1927
Geniva #15434
203 births · Peak 1923
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, 1914–2024 (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. "Karleen: #15430 Girls' Name - 2,766 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karleen. 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 Karleen 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.