Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #629 in 2008 with 491 recorded births. This places Marlene in the top 3% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 3,851 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.