Marlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1375 in 2001 with 139 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 219 births ranking #946. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 12,954 girls born was named Marlena. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.