Marlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1960 in 2008 with 108 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 219 births ranking #946. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 17,507 girls born was named Marlena. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.