Arlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1259 in 2009 with 194 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 319 births ranking #679. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 9,468 girls born was named Arlene. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.