Total births
1,410
Girls' name · since 1986
Arlett
Arlett has 1,410 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1715
- among girls today
- 1,410
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Arlett currently ranks #1715 among girls' names in America, with 1,410 babies recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arlett has been recorded 1,410 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #1715 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #1715 among girls today
- 1,410 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Arlett is currently the #1715 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,410 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1715
- among girls today
- 1,410
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Arlett vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1715
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Arlett was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
222 babies were named Arlett in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arlett compares
1,410 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Arlett's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arlett | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,410 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 222 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arlett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arlett's full recorded timeline at 2007, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 222 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arlett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,715
Active since
1986
Arlett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 222
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Arlett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arlett's strongest decade.
664 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Arlett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 68
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
282 births
- 2010s
2010s
381 births
- 2020s
2020s
664 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 664 births (47% of all-time use).
How Arlett 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 Arlett's total volume
Arlett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arlett by state
Where Arlett concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 317 | 22.5% |
| #2 | California | | 306 | 21.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 38 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 8 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Arlett's total US births 22.5%
Even split
317 of 1,410 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Arlett appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlett? ▼
1,410 babies have been named Arlett since 1986. It currently ranks #1715 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 222 births.
When was Arlett most popular? ▼
Arlett was most popular in the 2020s decade with 664 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arlett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlett are Texas (317 births), California (306 births), New York (38 births).
How long has the name Arlett been used? ▼
Records for Arlett go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arlett? ▼
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 Arlett's data
- Texas records the most Arletts (317 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 Arlett
Nearby Names Like Arlett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlett
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 Arlett side by side: Arlett vs Arlene Arlett vs Arline Arlett 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Arlett: #1715 Girls' Name - 1,410 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlett. 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 Arlett 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.