Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #739 in 2009 with 392 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 4,686 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.