Arlan vs Arlie

Side-by-side comparison of Arlan and Arlie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Arlan

Boy name · Rank #2749

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Name B

Arlie

Boy name · Rank #5051

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Metric Arlan Arlie
Current Rank #2749 #5051
Total Births (all years) 3,377 6,696
Peak Year 1936 1921
Peak Year Births 87 170
Peak Decade 1940ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Arlan Arlie
1880ss — 94
1890ss — 178
1900ss — 237
1910ss 90 961
1920ss 264 1,486
1930ss 604 1,087
1940ss 606 899
1950ss 517 611
1960ss 309 396
1970ss 169 231
1980ss 122 139
1990ss 104 99
2000ss 134 77
2010ss 245 122
2020ss 213 79

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlan Arlie
2014 18 17
2015 24 6
2016 25 11
2017 29 12
2018 37 15
2019 34 25
2020 43 13
2021 40 19
2022 34 9
2023 49 19
2024 47 19

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2024.

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