US Popularity:19727
Origin:Norse
Meaning:free man
Karlene is a girl’s name of Old Norse origin. It’s the feminine form of the name Karl, which means “free man.” Karlene is a rarer alternative to other variants of Karl, including Carla and Carly, as well as similar names such as Darlene and Marlene. It's sure to help baby stand out from the crowd.
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Karlene Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Karlene is currently #19727 in U.S. births
Girl:Karlene is currently #11157 in U.S. births

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2023
#19727
in 2023
+ 8396
from 2022
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