Arlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #798 in 2000 with 286 recorded births. This places Arlene in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 319 births ranking #679. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 6,350 girls born was named Arlene. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.