How Many People Are Named Carlen?
Complete statistics for the name Carlen: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Carlen is a very rare female name, with only 500 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 659,865 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1971 with 23 births, showing a slow decline since then.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, the life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 50All 567 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1971Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Carlen Through the Generations
Carlen has been a name that has seen its peak and gradual decline over the decades. With 567 total births recorded throughout history, it's clear that Carlen was most popular in 1971 when 23 babies were given this name. Today, the name is held by around 500 individuals, with an average age of 50 years. Interestingly, the age distribution shows a fairly even spread, with 17% under 30, 49% aged 30-60, and 34% over 60, indicating a balanced representation across different age groups.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Carlen's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Carlen
How Many People Have the Name Carlen?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 824 people in the United States currently share the name Carlen. That works out to roughly 1 in every 402,244 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Carlen a Common or Rare Name?
Carlen is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Carlen Mean?
Carlen means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Carlen in SSA data, approximately 16% are male and 84% are female.
When Was Carlen Most Popular?
The name Carlen reached peak popularity in 1971, with 23 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Carlen?
Approximately 824 people named Carlen live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 824. That works out to roughly 1 in 402,244 Americans.
Is Carlen a rare name?
Carlen is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 402,244 Americans has this name.
What does the name Carlen mean?
Carlen means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Carlen more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 16% of people named Carlen are male and 84% are female.
When was Carlen most popular?
Carlen peaked in 1971 with 23 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.