Arlene vs Arleen

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

Name A

Arlene

Girl name · Rank #1801

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Name B

Arleen

Girl name · Rank #4770

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Metric Arlene Arleen
Current Rank #1801 #4770
Total Births (all years) 142,880 12,592
Peak Year 1934 1939
Peak Year Births 3,917 415
Peak Decade 1930ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1888 1898

Births by Decade

Decade Arlene Arleen
1880ss 14 —
1890ss 226 12
1900ss 846 73
1910ss 7,781 536
1920ss 21,961 1,610
1930ss 34,796 1,537
1940ss 29,092 2,560
1950ss 20,653 2,182
1960ss 11,232 1,812
1970ss 4,654 331
1980ss 3,670 304
1990ss 3,190 372
2000ss 2,615 547
2010ss 1,559 527
2020ss 591 189

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlene Arleen
2014 150 63
2015 171 58
2016 148 50
2017 153 48
2018 114 61
2019 120 29
2020 134 40
2021 115 41
2022 119 46
2023 112 34
2024 111 28

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, 1888–2024.

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