Carleen
Carleen is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Free person or free woman.
Origin and history
Carleen is a feminine given name derived as a diminutive variant of Carla or Carol, which trace back to the Germanic root meaning 'free person'. It gained moderate popularity in the mid-20th century in the United States before becoming relatively rare in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
6,744 babies in the United States have been named Carleen since 1880. It ranks #2057 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2087.
States where it is most popular
- CA (22.7 %)
- NY (18.6 %)
- MI (7.5 %)
- IL (7.4 %)
- OH (6.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 11 |
| 1910-1920 | 111 |
| 1920-1930 | 294 |
| 1930-1940 | 637 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,055 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,498 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,329 |
| 1970-1980 | 752 |
| 1980-1990 | 437 |
| 1990-2000 | 370 |
| 2000-2010 | 157 |
| 2010-2019 | 79 |
| 2020-2029 | 14 |
Famous people named Carleen
- Carleen Hutchins: Luthier, Researcher
Nicknames
Carly, Carrie, Carl
Fun facts
- Carleen experienced its peak popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century.
- It originated as a creative English phonetic blend and variant of names like Charlene, Carla, and Caroline.