Total births
165
Girls' name · since 1916
Arelene
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 165 babies named Arelene, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1916–1992
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Arelene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 165 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arelene has been recorded 165 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1992.
- 165 total births
- 1916–1992 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Arelene since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1992.
- 165
- total births
- 1916–1992
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Arelene was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
9 babies were named Arelene in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Arelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arelene's full recorded timeline at 1937, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arelene at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Arelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1992
- Peak year (1928)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Arelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Arelene's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Arelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 57 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arelene? ▼
Arelene has been given to 165 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 9 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Arelene most popular? ▼
Arelene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Arelene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arelene since 1916 -- 77 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Arelene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arely, Areli, Aretha, Aretta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arelene's data
- Arelene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arelene
Nearby Names Like Arelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arelene
Arely Girl
#924 11,216 births
Areli Girl
#1422 6,624 births
Aretha Girl
5,656 births
Aretta Girl
1,142 births
Arelis Girl
#6994 1,015 births
Compare Arelene side by side: Arelene vs Arely Arelene vs Areli Arelene vs Aretha
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arelene: Baby Name Since 1916 - 165 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arelene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arelene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.