Arlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6560 in 2017 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #4596. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.2%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 95,882 girls born was named Arlena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.