Arlena
2 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arlena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,830 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1919 with 60 births
Most common in: California, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arlena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #11417 | — |
| 2007 | #10818 | ↑599 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓3014 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↑1403 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↑1183 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↓3578 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓138 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↑380 |
| 2014 | #8485 | ↑6097 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↓4521 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↑1225 |
| 2017 | #6531 | ↑5250 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↓4896 |
| 2019 | #9112 | ↑2315 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓3030 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↑1850 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↓91 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓3079 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↑5495 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓2950 |
Frequently asked questions about Arlena
Is Arlena a popular name?
Yes — Arlena currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arlena more common for boys or girls?
Arlena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arlena most popular?
Arlena peaked in 1919 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Arlena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arlena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #817 in 1883 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arlena?
At least 2,834 babies have been recorded with the name Arlena across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Arlena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Arlena appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.