Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #577 in 1999 with 432 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.8%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 4,106 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.