Arletha
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Arletha’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,640 births recorded 1900–1993 · peaked in 1963 with 40 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Mississippi, Illinois, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arletha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #2246 | — |
| 1969 | #2768 | ↓522 |
| 1970 | #3208 | ↓440 |
| 1971 | #2599 | ↑609 |
| 1972 | #2903 | ↓304 |
| 1973 | #3971 | ↓1068 |
| 1974 | #3695 | ↑276 |
| 1975 | #4370 | ↓675 |
| 1976 | #6611 | ↓2241 |
| 1977 | #5213 | ↑1398 |
| 1978 | #5958 | ↓745 |
| 1979 | #5092 | ↑866 |
| 1980 | #4517 | ↑575 |
| 1981 | #7409 | ↓2892 |
| 1982 | #5911 | ↑1498 |
| 1984 | #6810 | ↓899 |
| 1985 | #6955 | ↓145 |
| 1986 | #7749 | ↓794 |
| 1990 | #12958 | ↓5209 |
| 1993 | #10588 | ↑2370 |
Frequently asked questions about Arletha
Is Arletha a popular name?
Arletha has 1,640 recorded births in United States between 1900 and 1993, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Arletha more common for boys or girls?
Arletha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arletha most popular?
Arletha peaked in 1963 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Arletha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arletha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1932 in 1900 to #10588 in 1993.
How many babies have been named Arletha?
At least 1,640 babies have been recorded with the name Arletha across official birth statistics in 1 country.