Charlena
A female given name, variant of Charlene.
Every Charlena since 1903 — 1,809 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlena
Charlena 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 1903, 1,809 American babies have been named Charlena. Its peak came in 1978, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Charlena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,888 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,363 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,092 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,790 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,572 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,996 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,656 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,053 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,523 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,282 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,300 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,609 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,899 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,533 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,335 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,070 |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,361 |
| 1965 | 33 | #2,035 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,829 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,483 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,197 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,834 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,256 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,323 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,879 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,505 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,141 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,726 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charlena mean?
A female given name, variant of Charlene.
How popular is the name Charlena in 2025?
Charlena 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 Charlena?
1,809 babies have been named Charlena in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlena most popular?
Charlena peaked in 1978, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Charlena a boy or girl name?
Charlena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlena rising or falling?
Charlena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.