Marlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1643 in 2005 with 122 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 219 births ranking #946. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 15,145 girls born was named Marlena. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.