Arlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1769 in 2021 with 115 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 319 births ranking #679. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 14,258 girls born was named Arlene. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.