Arlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1787 in 2018 with 114 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 319 births ranking #679. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.3%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 14,916 girls born was named Arlene. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.