Arlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #16766 in 2005 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #4596. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 369,540 girls born was named Arlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.