Girl nameCurrently #4,767 in the USFalling
Arleen
//ɑɹˈlin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19396 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Arleen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Arleen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Arleen |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 24 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 44 |
| 1915 | 70 |
| 1916 | 73 |
| 1917 | 76 |
| 1918 | 91 |
| 1919 | 94 |
| 1920 | 134 |
| 1921 | 131 |
| 1922 | 152 |
| 1923 | 176 |
| 1924 | 178 |
| 1925 | 185 |
| 1926 | 161 |
| 1927 | 191 |
| 1928 | 159 |
| 1929 | 143 |
| 1930 | 144 |
| 1931 | 99 |
| 1932 | 104 |
| 1933 | 88 |
| 1934 | 88 |
| 1935 | 93 |
| 1936 | 98 |
| 1937 | 98 |
| 1938 | 310 |
| 1939 | 415 |
| 1940 | 268 |
| 1941 | 316 |
| 1942 | 304 |
| 1943 | 353 |
| 1944 | 241 |
| 1945 | 174 |
| 1946 | 262 |
| 1947 | 301 |
| 1948 | 214 |
| 1949 | 133 |
| 1950 | 222 |
| 1951 | 214 |
| 1952 | 215 |
| 1953 | 236 |
| 1954 | 198 |
| 1955 | 232 |
| 1956 | 218 |
| 1957 | 224 |
| 1958 | 184 |
| 1959 | 239 |
| 1960 | 253 |
| 1961 | 286 |
| 1962 | 280 |
| 1963 | 220 |
| 1964 | 186 |
| 1965 | 190 |
| 1966 | 130 |
| 1967 | 107 |
| 1968 | 88 |
| 1969 | 72 |
| 1970 | 58 |
| 1971 | 43 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1973 | 39 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 30 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 28 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 39 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 35 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 39 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 37 |
| 1994 | 37 |
| 1995 | 33 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 45 |
| 1999 | 48 |
| 2000 | 40 |
| 2001 | 47 |
| 2002 | 48 |
| 2003 | 50 |
| 2004 | 51 |
| 2005 | 73 |
| 2006 | 68 |
| 2007 | 53 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 49 |
| 2010 | 58 |
| 2011 | 61 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2015 | 58 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2018 | 61 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 28 |
Arleen through the decades
- Arleen peaked in 1939, when 415 babies were named Arleen in the US.
- The 1940s were Arleen's strongest decade, averaging 257 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Arleen has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Arleen currently ranks #4,767 in the US and is cooling off.