Total births
1,493
Girls' name · since 1939
Arlinda
1,493 babies named Arlinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1939, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,493
- total births
- 1939–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Arlinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,493 recorded since 1939.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arlinda has been recorded 1,493 times among girls since 1939, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2013.
- 1,493 total births
- 1939–2013 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,493 girls have been named Arlinda since 1939, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,493
- total births
- 1939–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Arlinda was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
72 babies were named Arlinda in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Arlinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arlinda splits its recorded history at 1975: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arlinda at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Arlinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2013
- Peak year (1949)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Arlinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Arlinda's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Arlinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
216 births
- 1950s
1950s
395 births
- 1960s
1960s
251 births
- 1970s
1970s
304 births
- 1980s 125
1980s
125 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 395 births (26% of all-time use).
How Arlinda 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 Arlinda's total volume
Arlinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arlinda by state
Where Arlinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | | 41 | 2.7% |
| #2 | California | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 11 | 0.7% |
Arizona share of Arlinda's total US births 2.7%
Even split
41 of 1,493 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Arlinda appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlinda? ▼
Arlinda has been given to 1,493 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 72 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Arlinda most popular? ▼
Arlinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Arlinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlinda are Arizona (41 births), California (31 births), Georgia (24 births).
How long has the name Arlinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arlinda since 1939 -- 75 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Arlinda? ▼
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 Arlinda's data
- Arlinda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (395 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arizona records the most Arlindas (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arizona 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 Arlinda
Nearby Names Like Arlinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlinda
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 Arlinda side by side: Arlinda vs Arlene Arlinda vs Arline Arlinda vs Arleen
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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, 1939–2013 (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. "Arlinda: Baby Name Since 1939 - 1,493 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlinda. 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 Arlinda 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.