Arlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #830 in 2005 with 307 recorded births. This places Arlene in the top 4% 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 2005, approximately 1 in every 6,019 girls born was named Arlene. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.