Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1076 in 2013 with 230 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.7%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 7,628 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.