Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #901 in 2010 with 293 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 6,066 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.