Arlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7871 in 2004 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #4596. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 131,152 girls born was named Arlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.