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Most "-ene" people are in their 60's, 70's, and 80's. It's still an "old person" name. Wait 30 years and it might be cool again. I can see some of them already feeling retro, but not Charlene.

Charlene is such a good choice as a name; it’s elegant, classy, and has a punch to it.

I like sleek Charlene a lot more than whiney Charlotte.

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If you were desperate for a nickname, Lina would also work, or Charl.

I much prefer Charlene to staccato Charlotte. The Charlene I was at school with is known as Charlie, which is also fine.

I like it

I would say I liked this name even if it wasn't my mother-in-law's name. The een ending is not in fashion now, so we have sour-faced, prissy Charlotte instead or painfully tomboyish Charlie. Charlene is soft and pretty but also down to earth and practical. Like my MIL.