How old is someone named Carlene?
The average Carlene is 62 years old.
Half of all living Carlenes are between 53 and 76.
When was Carlene popular?
Carlene peaked in 1955 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 5 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 40 | 0 |
| 1910s | 305 | 0 |
| 1920s | 839 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,273 | 540 |
| 1940s | 3,026 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 3,302 | 2,600 |
| 1960s | 2,389 | 2,100 |
| 1970s | 1,027 | 960 |
| 1980s | 788 | 760 |
| 1990s | 582 | 570 |
| 2000s | 406 | 400 |
| 2010s | 183 | 180 |
| 2020s | 60 | under 100 |
How many Carlenes are still alive?
About 9,900 Carlenes are alive in the US today. That's 65% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Carlene since 1895.
Roughly half of all Carlenes ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Carlene?
About half of living Carlenes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Carlene an old name?
Yes. Carlene is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Carlene a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Carlenes are women.
Names the same age as Carlene
NAME TWIN
Carlene's name twin is Bernard. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bernard's age curve is the closest match to Carlene's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Carlene
How old is the average Carlene?
The average Carlene in the US is 62 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carlene?
About 9,900 Carlenes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1895.
When was the name Carlene most popular?
In 1955, when about 370 baby girls were named Carlene.
Is Carlene a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Carlenes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this