Arlene vs Arlette

Side-by-side comparison of Arlene and Arlette — 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

Arlette

Girl name · Rank #583

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Metric Arlene Arlette
Current Rank #1801 #583
Total Births (all years) 142,880 7,508
Peak Year 1934 2024
Peak Year Births 3,917 516
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1888 1913

Births by Decade

Decade Arlene Arlette
1880ss 14 —
1890ss 226 —
1900ss 846 —
1910ss 7,781 61
1920ss 21,961 237
1930ss 34,796 241
1940ss 29,092 308
1950ss 20,653 382
1960ss 11,232 399
1970ss 4,654 199
1980ss 3,670 220
1990ss 3,190 415
2000ss 2,615 1,415
2010ss 1,559 1,883
2020ss 591 1,748

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlene Arlette
2014 150 112
2015 171 128
2016 148 254
2017 153 234
2018 114 301
2019 120 272
2020 134 238
2021 115 259
2022 119 352
2023 112 383
2024 111 516

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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