Girls' name · since 1883

Arline

Arline has 17,590 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

17,590
total births
1883–2023
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Arline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17,590 recorded since 1883.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arline has been recorded 17,590 times among girls since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2023.

  • 17,590 total births
  • 1883–2023 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

17,590 girls have been named Arline since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.

17,590
total births
1883–2023
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Arline was born in this single decade.

1924
Single peak year

677 babies were named Arline in 1924 - its busiest year on record.

Arline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Arline's full recorded timeline at 1953, 9% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 91% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 677 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Arline at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

17,590

Since 1883

141 years of records

Peak year

1924

677 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1883

Recorded for 141 years

Last year on file: 2023

Arline popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1924)
677
Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
-2000200400600800 188319031921193919571975199320112023 5

Arline popularity over time - boys

36 total births recorded since 1917 (Arline as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 36 births
45678910 191719181927192919331934 6

Arline by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Arline's strongest decade.

5,829 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Arline births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,829 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Arline 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 Arline's total volume

Arline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Arline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Arline
Arline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Arline by state

Where Arline concentrates geographically, total births since 1883

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Arline
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
3,135 17.8%
#2 Pennsylvania
1,074 6.1%
#3 Massachusetts
1,054 6.0%
#4 California
906 5.2%
#5 Illinois
872 5.0%
#6 Ohio
802 4.6%
#7 Wisconsin
730 4.2%
#8 Connecticut
628 3.6%
New York share of Arline's total US births 17.8%
Even split

3,135 of 17,590 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.

Arline appears in 43 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Arline? ▼
Arline has been given to 17,590 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 677 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Arline most popular? ▼
Arline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,829 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Arline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arline are New York (3,135 births), Pennsylvania (1,074 births), Massachusetts (1,054 births).
How long has the name Arline been used? ▼
Records for Arline go back to 1883, giving 141 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Arline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arlene, Arleen, Arlette, Arleth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Arline's data

  • Arline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (5,829 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Arlines (3,135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Arline

Nearby Names Like Arline

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arline

Arlene Girl
#1799 143,010 births
Arleen Girl
#4782 12,611 births
Arlette Girl
#583 8,109 births
Arleth Girl
#428 6,840 births
Arlet Girl
#716 3,346 births

Compare Arline side by side: Arline vs Arlene Arline vs Arleen Arline vs Arlette

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Georgina #656
17,591 births · Peak 2024
Kaydence #1201
17,574 births · Peak 2009
Devin #2034
17,556 births · Peak 1991
Liza #1797
17,641 births · Peak 1973
Alyce #3461
17,539 births · Peak 1921
Marta #2120
17,535 births · Peak 1957
Marlee #508
17,654 births · Peak 2008
Tyler #1592
17,523 births · Peak 1993

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, 1883–2023 (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. "Arline: Baby Name Since 1883 - 17,590 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arline. 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 Arline 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.