Total births
3,648
Unisex name · since 1885
Arley
Arley has 3,648 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2062
- among boys today
- 3,648
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Arley currently ranks #2062 among unisex names in America, with 3,648 babies recorded since 1885.
Arley has 3,648 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2062 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #2062 among boys today
- 3,648 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arley is currently the #2062 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 3,648 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2062
- among boys today
- 3,648
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Arley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2062
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Arley was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
92 babies were named Arley in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arley compares
3,648 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Arley's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,648 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arley splits its recorded history at 1957: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 92 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,062
Active since
1885
Arley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Arley popularity over time - girls
898 total births recorded since 1884 (Arley as girls' name)
Arley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arley's strongest decade.
603 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Arley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s 68
1890s
68 births
- 1900s 70
1900s
70 births
- 1910s
1910s
318 births
- 1920s
1920s
520 births
- 1930s
1930s
391 births
- 1940s
1940s
320 births
- 1950s 217
1950s
217 births
- 1960s 136
1960s
136 births
- 1970s 92
1970s
92 births
- 1980s 134
1980s
134 births
- 1990s 180
1990s
180 births
- 2000s 139
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
603 births
- 2020s
2020s
440 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 603 births (17% of all-time use).
How Arley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arley's total volume
Arley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arley by state
Where Arley concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 491 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 129 | 3.5% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 126 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 67 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 65 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 25 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 22 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 20 | 0.5% |
California share of Arley's total US births 13.5%
Even split
491 of 3,648 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Arley appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arley? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 3,648 babies named Arley. Today it holds rank #2062 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 92 births.
When was Arley most popular? ▼
Arley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 603 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arley are California (491 births), Texas (129 births), West Virginia (126 births).
Is Arley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,648 births, and as a girl's name it has 898 births.
How long has the name Arley been used? ▼
Arley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arlo, Arlen, Arlie, Arlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arley's data
- Arley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (603 total births) through the 2020s (440) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arleys (491 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Arley
Nearby Names Like Arley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arley
Arlo Boy
#146 24,245 births
Arlen Boy
#1692 7,345 births
Arlie Boy
#5070 6,712 births
Arlin Boy
#2426 4,072 births
Arlan Boy
#2756 3,434 births
Compare Arley side by side: Arley vs Arlo Arley vs Arlen Arley vs Arlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arley
Fulton #2061
2,882 births · Peak 2024
Merlin #2063
15,049 births · Peak 1927
Ellison #2060
2,963 births · Peak 2017
Naftali #2064
2,024 births · Peak 2018
Leopold #2059
4,043 births · Peak 2020
Enoc #2065
1,381 births · Peak 2024
Omer #2058
8,856 births · Peak 1918
Koby #2066
6,038 births · Peak 2000
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Arley: #2062 Unisex Name - 3,648 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arley. 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 Arley 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.