Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1169 in 2015 with 216 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.4%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 8,262 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.