Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1268 in 2025 with 177 recorded births. This places Marlene in the top 7% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 9,081 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.