Total births
6,712
Unisex name · since 1880
Arlie
6,712 babies named Arlie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5070
- among boys today
- 6,712
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arlie is the #5070 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,712 recorded since 1880.
Arlie has 6,712 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5070 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #5070 among boys today
- 6,712 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arlie is currently the #5070 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 6,712 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5070
- among boys today
- 6,712
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Arlie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5070
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Arlie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
170 babies were named Arlie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Arlie compares
6,712 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Arlie's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arlie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,712 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 170 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arlie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 170, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arlie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#5,070
Active since
1880
Arlie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 170
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Arlie popularity over time - girls
2,585 total births recorded since 1883 (Arlie as girls' name)
Arlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arlie's strongest decade.
1,486 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Arlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 94
1880s
94 births
- 1890s 178
1890s
178 births
- 1900s 237
1900s
237 births
- 1910s
1910s
961 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,486 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,087 births
- 1940s
1940s
899 births
- 1950s
1950s
611 births
- 1960s 396
1960s
396 births
- 1970s 231
1970s
231 births
- 1980s 139
1980s
139 births
- 1990s 99
1990s
99 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 122
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,486 births (22% of all-time use).
How Arlie 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 Arlie's total volume
Arlie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arlie by state
Where Arlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 606 | 9.0% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 427 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 338 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 327 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 259 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 222 | 3.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 171 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 167 | 2.5% |
Kentucky share of Arlie's total US births 9.0%
Even split
606 of 6,712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Arlie appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 6,712 babies named Arlie. Today it holds rank #5070 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 170 births.
When was Arlie most popular? ▼
Arlie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,486 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Arlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlie are Kentucky (606 births), West Virginia (427 births), Tennessee (338 births).
Is Arlie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arlie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,712 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,585 births.
How long has the name Arlie been used? ▼
Arlie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arlie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arlo, Arlen, Arlin, Arley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arlie's data
- Arlie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,486 total births); usage has since declined to 95 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Arlies (606 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Arlie
Nearby Names Like Arlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlie
Arlo Boy
#146 24,245 births
Arlen Boy
#1692 7,345 births
Arlin Boy
#2426 4,072 births
Arley Boy
#2062 3,648 births
Arlan Boy
#2756 3,434 births
Compare Arlie side by side: Arlie vs Arlo Arlie vs Arlen Arlie vs Arlin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arlie
Giles #5069
4,732 births · Peak 1918
Garry #5071
47,670 births · Peak 1954
Wilbert #5068
40,015 births · Peak 1922
Vann #5072
2,057 births · Peak 2009
Burton #5067
22,486 births · Peak 1925
Britt #5073
4,710 births · Peak 1960
Nalo #5066
70 births · Peak 2024
Celestino #5074
2,638 births · Peak 1922
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Arlie: #5070 Unisex Name - 6,712 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlie. 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 Arlie 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.