Total births
6,840
Girls' name · since 1991
Arleth
Arleth has 6,840 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #428
- among girls today
- 6,840
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Arleth currently ranks #428 among girls' names in America, with 6,840 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Arleth recorded 6,840 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #428 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #428 among girls today
- 6,840 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arleth is currently the #428 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 6,840 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #428
- among girls today
- 6,840
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Arleth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#428
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Arleth was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,156 babies were named Arleth in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arleth compares
6,840 Top 11% higher than 89% of 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
Arleth's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arleth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,840 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,156 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arleth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arleth's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,156, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arleth at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#428
Active since
1991
Arleth popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,156
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Arleth popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 2023 (Arleth as boys' name)
Arleth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arleth's strongest decade.
3,330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Arleth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 175
1990s
175 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,709 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,626 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,330 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,330 births (49% of all-time use).
How Arleth 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 Arleth's total volume
Arleth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arleth by state
Where Arleth concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,646 | 24.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,337 | 19.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 379 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 306 | 4.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 227 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 217 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 203 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 183 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Arleth's total US births 24.1%
Even split
1,646 of 6,840 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Arleth appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arleth? ▼
Arleth has been given to 6,840 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #428 as of the latest data. 1,156 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Arleth most popular? ▼
Arleth was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,330 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arleth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arleth are Texas (1,646 births), California (1,337 births), New York (379 births).
How long has the name Arleth been used? ▼
Records for Arleth go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arleth? ▼
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 Arleth's data
- Texas records the most Arleths (1,646 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Arleth
Nearby Names Like Arleth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arleth
Arlene Girl
#1799 143,010 births
Arline Girl
17,590 births
Arleen Girl
#4782 12,611 births
Arlette Girl
#583 8,109 births
Arlet Girl
#716 3,346 births
Compare Arleth side by side: Arleth vs Arlene Arleth vs Arline Arleth vs Arleen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arleth
Emely #427
23,864 births · Peak 2008
Florence #429
339,093 births · Peak 1918
Alessandra #426
24,836 births · Peak 2015
Dorothy #430
1,112,231 births · Peak 1924
Helen #425
1,024,202 births · Peak 1918
Carolina #431
47,971 births · Peak 2004
Gracelynn #424
13,268 births · Peak 2020
Salem #432
6,491 births · Peak 2023
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Arleth: #428 Girls' Name - 6,840 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arleth. 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 Arleth 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.