Arlena vs Arlene

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

Name A

Arlena

Girl name · Rank #7950

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Name B

Arlene

Girl name · Rank #1801

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Metric Arlena Arlene
Current Rank #7950 #1801
Total Births (all years) 2,822 142,880
Peak Year 1919 1934
Peak Year Births 60 3,917
Peak Decade 1920ss 1930ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1883 1888

Births by Decade

Decade Arlena Arlene
1880ss 26 14
1890ss 76 226
1900ss 140 846
1910ss 305 7,781
1920ss 384 21,961
1930ss 292 34,796
1940ss 229 29,092
1950ss 210 20,653
1960ss 235 11,232
1970ss 225 4,654
1980ss 202 3,670
1990ss 249 3,190
2000ss 113 2,615
2010ss 92 1,559
2020ss 44 591

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlena Arlene
2014 13 150
2015 7 171
2016 8 148
2017 18 153
2018 8 114
2019 11 120
2020 7 134
2021 9 115
2022 9 119
2023 6 112
2024 13 111

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, 1883–2024.

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