Arlette vs Arlene

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

Name A

Arlette

Girl name · Rank #583

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Name B

Arlene

Girl name · Rank #1801

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Which name is more popular?

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1913–2024.

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