Arlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1141 in 2007 with 225 recorded births. This places Arlene in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 319 births ranking #679. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 8,544 girls born was named Arlene. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.