Marlena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1973 in 2013 with 100 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 219 births ranking #946. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.6%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 17,544 girls born was named Marlena. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.