Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1171 in 2014 with 210 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 8,504 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.