Marlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1822 in 2006 with 113 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 219 births ranking #946. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 16,824 girls born was named Marlena. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.