Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1383 in 2018 with 163 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.6%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 10,432 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.