Arlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6728 in 2002 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #4596. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 112,301 girls born was named Arlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.