Carlean
Every Carlean since 1910 — 608 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlean
Carlean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1910, 608 American babies have been named Carlean. Its peak came in 1952, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carlean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,132 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,879 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,530 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,233 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,554 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,080 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,904 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,452 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,709 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,802 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,091 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,850 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,183 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlean in 2025?
Carlean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carlean?
608 babies have been named Carlean in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlean most popular?
Carlean peaked in 1952, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Carlean a boy or girl name?
Carlean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carlean rising or falling?
Carlean has been roughly stable over the past decade.