Arlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6840 in 2000 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #4596. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 121,065 girls born was named Arlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.