Total births
537
Girls' name · since 1946
Arlana
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 537 babies named Arlana, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 537
- total births
- 1946–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Arlana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 537 recorded since 1946.
Arlana has 537 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2016.
- 537 total births
- 1946–2016 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
537 girls have been named Arlana since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2016.
- 537
- total births
- 1946–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Arlana was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
17 babies were named Arlana in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Arlana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arlana's full recorded timeline at 1980, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arlana at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Arlana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2016
- Peak year (1949)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Arlana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Arlana's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Arlana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
79 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 111 births (21% of all-time use).
How Arlana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arlana's total volume
Arlana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arlana by state
Where Arlana concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Arlana's total US births 0.9%
5 of 537 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlana? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 537 babies named Arlana. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 17 births.
When was Arlana most popular? ▼
Arlana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Arlana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlana are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Arlana been used? ▼
Records for Arlana go back to 1946, giving 71 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Arlana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arlene, Arline, Arleen, Arlette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arlana's data
- Arlana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Arlanas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Arlana
Nearby Names Like Arlana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlana
Arlene Girl
#1799 143,010 births
Arline Girl
17,590 births
Arleen Girl
#4782 12,611 births
Arlette Girl
#583 8,109 births
Arleth Girl
#428 6,840 births
Compare Arlana side by side: Arlana vs Arlene Arlana vs Arline Arlana vs Arleen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1946–2016 (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. "Arlana: Baby Name Since 1946 - 537 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlana. 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 Arlana 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 July 2026.