Karleen

Girl name

Karleen has been given to 2,766 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 1964.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,766

Peak year

1964 (74 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1914

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Karleen — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Karleegirl

13,647 babies since 1956

Arleengirl

12,617 babies since 1898

Darleengirl

8,332 babies since 1914

Kayleengirl

7,995 babies since 1934

Carleengirl

6,744 babies since 1908

Marleengirl

4,121 babies since 1926

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Lisegirl

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Tamathagirl

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Sandiegirl

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Devonagirl

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Bethanngirl

2,834 babies since 1938

Beckiegirl

2,851 babies since 1882

FAQ

How popular is the name Karleen?

Karleen has been given to 2,766 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Karleen peak?

Karleen peaked in 1964, when 74 babies were given the name.

Is Karleen a girl or boy name?

Karleen is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Karleen are girls).

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