Arlyn vs Arlene

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

Name A

Arlyn

Girl name · Rank #3512

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Name B

Arlene

Girl name · Rank #1801

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Metric Arlyn Arlene
Current Rank #3512 #1801
Total Births (all years) 2,308 142,880
Peak Year 2007 1934
Peak Year Births 59 3,917
Peak Decade 2000ss 1930ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1888

Births by Decade

Decade Arlyn Arlene
1880ss — 14
1890ss — 226
1900ss — 846
1910ss 48 7,781
1920ss 137 21,961
1930ss 171 34,796
1940ss 129 29,092
1950ss 115 20,653
1960ss 85 11,232
1970ss 93 4,654
1980ss 129 3,670
1990ss 257 3,190
2000ss 491 2,615
2010ss 442 1,559
2020ss 211 591

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlyn Arlene
2014 35 150
2015 44 171
2016 38 148
2017 46 153
2018 39 114
2019 37 120
2020 49 134
2021 30 115
2022 49 119
2023 39 112
2024 44 111

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, 1914–2024.

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