Arlyn
3 countries#3975 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arlyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,525 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #3975 · peaked in 1934 with 75 births
Most common in: California, Wisconsin, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2020–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2022–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arlyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3414 | — |
| 2007 | #2992 | ↑422 |
| 2008 | #3054 | ↓62 |
| 2009 | #3161 | ↓107 |
| 2010 | #3203 | ↓42 |
| 2011 | #3550 | ↓347 |
| 2012 | #3040 | ↑510 |
| 2013 | #3076 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #4178 | ↓1102 |
| 2015 | #3533 | ↑645 |
| 2016 | #3923 | ↓390 |
| 2017 | #3387 | ↑536 |
| 2018 | #3789 | ↓402 |
| 2019 | #3923 | ↓134 |
| 2020 | #3179 | ↑744 |
| 2021 | #4507 | ↓1328 |
| 2022 | #3278 | ↑1229 |
| 2023 | #3833 | ↓555 |
| 2024 | #3516 | ↑317 |
| 2025 | #3975 | ↓459 |
Frequently asked questions about Arlyn
Is Arlyn a popular name?
Yes — Arlyn currently ranks #3975 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arlyn more common for boys or girls?
Arlyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arlyn most popular?
Arlyn peaked in 1934 in United States, with 75 recorded births that year.
Is Arlyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arlyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3618 in 1914 to #3975 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arlyn?
At least 4,532 babies have been recorded with the name Arlyn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Arlyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Arlyn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Arlyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arlyn include Aniela, Ansleigh, Arrow, Audree.
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