Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1231 in 2016 with 199 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.7%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 8,902 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.