Total births
820
Unisex name · since 1982
Arly
820 babies named Arly in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11398
- among girls today
- 820
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
820 babies have been named Arly since 1982, making it today's #11398 unisex name.
Arly has 820 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11398 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #11398 among girls today
- 820 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arly is currently the #11398 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 820 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11398
- among girls today
- 820
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Arly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11398
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Arly was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
246 babies were named Arly in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Arly compares
820 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Arly's all-time total is 115% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 820 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 246 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arly's full recorded timeline at 2008, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 246 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,398
Active since
1982
Arly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 246
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Arly popularity over time - boys
75 total births recorded since 1925 (Arly as boys' name)
Arly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arly's strongest decade.
529 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Arly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 125
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
529 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 529 births (65% of all-time use).
How Arly 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 Arly's total volume
Arly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arly by state
Where Arly concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 109 | 13.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 103 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 81 | 9.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 55 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 26 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 10 | 1.2% |
California share of Arly's total US births 13.3%
Even split
109 of 820 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Arly appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arly? ▼
Arly has been given to 820 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11398 as of the latest data. 246 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Arly most popular? ▼
Arly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 529 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Arly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arly are California (109 births), New York (103 births), Texas (81 births).
Is Arly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arly is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 820 births, and as a boy's name it has 75 births.
How long has the name Arly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arly since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arly? ▼
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 Arly's data
- Arly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (529 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arlys (109 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 Arly
Nearby Names Like Arly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arly
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 Arly side by side: Arly vs Arlene Arly vs Arline Arly 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Arly: #11398 Unisex Name - 820 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arly. 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 Arly 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.