Arlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4840 in 1997 with 21 recorded births. This places Arlena in the top 30% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #4596. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 82,889 girls born was named Arlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.