Arlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1727 in 2019 with 120 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 319 births ranking #679. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.3%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 13,980 girls born was named Arlene. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.