Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #515 in 2006 with 591 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 3,217 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.