Total births
170
Girls' name · since 1919
Arlina
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Arlina, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1919–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
170 girls have been named Arlina since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Arlina has 170 recorded births among girls since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2023.
- 170 total births
- 1919–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
170 girls have been named Arlina since 1919, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 170
- total births
- 1919–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Arlina was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
10 babies were named Arlina in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Arlina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arlina's full recorded timeline at 1990, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arlina at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Arlina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2023
- Peak year (1993)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Arlina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Arlina's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Arlina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (25% of all-time use).
Arlina by state
Where Arlina concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlina? ▼
170 babies have been named Arlina since 1919. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1993 with 10 births.
When was Arlina most popular? ▼
Arlina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Arlina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlina are Alabama (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Arlina been used? ▼
Records for Arlina go back to 1919, giving 105 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Arlina? ▼
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 Arlina's data
- Arlina's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Arlinas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Arlina
Nearby Names Like Arlina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlina
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 Arlina side by side: Arlina vs Arlene Arlina vs Arline Arlina vs Arleen
Related Names
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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, 1919–2023 (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. "Arlina: Baby Name Since 1919 - 170 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlina. 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 Arlina 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.