Arlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1056 in 2006 with 242 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 319 births ranking #679. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 7,856 girls born was named Arlene. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.