Arlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1104 in 2008 with 234 recorded births. This places Arlene in the top 5% 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 22.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 8,080 girls born was named Arlene. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.