EveryBabyNames

Arleen

3 countries#6116 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#6116
in United States, 2025
UK
49
total births, United Kingdom
SCOT
36
total births, Scotland
E&W
#3961
in England & Wales, 2021
Total births recorded
12,666
Peak year (United States)
1939
Peak-year count
415
First recorded
1898

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arleen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesScotlandEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

12,617 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #6116 · peaked in 1939 with 415 births

Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Wisconsin

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

49 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1977 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

36 births recorded 1974–1991 · peaked in 1977 with 7 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

13 births recorded 2018–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Arleen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2631—
2007#3214↓583
2008#2690↑524
2009#3361↓671
2010#2938↑423
2011#2838↑100
2012#3006↓168
2013#3573↓567
2014#2739↑834
2015#2964↓225
2016#3229↓265
2017#3305↓76
2018#2782↑523
2019#4653↓1871
2020#3676↑977
2021#3678↓2
2022#3416↑262
2023#4191↓775
2024#4772↓581
2025#6116↓1344

Frequently asked questions about Arleen

Is Arleen a popular name?

Yes — Arleen currently ranks #6116 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Arleen more common for boys or girls?

Arleen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Arleen most popular?

Arleen peaked in 1939 in United States, with 415 recorded births that year.

Is Arleen rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Arleen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1700 in 1898 to #6116 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Arleen?

At least 12,666 babies have been recorded with the name Arleen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Arleen popular in more than one country?

Yes — Arleen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Arleen?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arleen include Arionna, Ariza, Arleigh.

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