Marlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1259 in 2000 with 156 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 219 births ranking #946. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 11,641 girls born was named Marlena. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.