Total births
328
Girls' name · since 1981
Arleny
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 328 babies named Arleny, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7725
- among girls today
- 328
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arleny is the #7725 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 328 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arleny has been recorded 328 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #7725 nationally and more common than 56% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #7725 among girls today
- 328 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arleny is currently the #7725 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 328 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7725
- among girls today
- 328
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Arleny vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7725
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Arleny was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
18 babies were named Arleny in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Arleny compares
328 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arleny's all-time total is 14% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arleny | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 328 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arleny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arleny's full recorded timeline at 2010, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arleny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,725
Active since
1981
Arleny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Arleny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arleny's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Arleny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 113 births (34% of all-time use).
Arleny by state
Where Arleny concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Arleny's total US births 1.5%
5 of 328 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arleny? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 328 babies named Arleny. Today it holds rank #7725 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 18 births.
When was Arleny most popular? ▼
Arleny was most popular in the 2010s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Arleny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arleny are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Arleny been used? ▼
Records for Arleny go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arleny? ▼
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 Arleny's data
- Arleny's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Arlenys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Arleny
Nearby Names Like Arleny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arleny
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 Arleny side by side: Arleny vs Arlene Arleny vs Arline Arleny vs Arleen
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Arleny: #7725 Girls' Name - 328 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arleny. 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 Arleny 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.