Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1257 in 2022 with 191 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.2%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 8,580 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.