Total births
266
Girls' name · since 1956
Karlena
266 babies named Karlena in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 266
- total births
- 1956–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Karlena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 266 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Karlena recorded 266 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2017.
- 266 total births
- 1956–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
266 girls have been named Karlena since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 266
- total births
- 1956–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Karlena was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
14 babies were named Karlena in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Karlena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karlena splits its recorded history at 1992: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karlena at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Karlena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2017
- Peak year (1983)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Karlena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karlena's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Karlena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karlena? ▼
266 babies have been named Karlena since 1956. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1983 with 14 births.
When was Karlena most popular? ▼
Karlena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Karlena been used? ▼
Karlena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 62 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Karlena? ▼
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 Karlena's data
- Karlena's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2010s (28) -- 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 Karlena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karlena
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Karla Girl
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Karina Girl
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Kari Girl
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Compare Karlena side by side: Karlena vs Karen Karlena vs Kara Karlena vs Karla
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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, 1956–2017 (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. "Karlena: Baby Name Since 1956 - 266 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karlena. 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 Karlena 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.