Total births
359
Girls' name · since 1924
Arlyce
Arlyce has 359 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 359
- total births
- 1924–1958
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
359 girls have been named Arlyce since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arlyce has been recorded 359 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1958.
- 359 total births
- 1924–1958 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
359 girls have been named Arlyce since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1958.
- 359
- total births
- 1924–1958
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Arlyce was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
24 babies were named Arlyce in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Arlyce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arlyce's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1941 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arlyce at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Arlyce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1958
- Peak year (1941)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Arlyce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Arlyce's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Arlyce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 30
1920s
30 births
- 1930s
1930s
151 births
- 1940s
1940s
135 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 151 births (42% of all-time use).
Arlyce by state
Where Arlyce concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 27 | 7.5% |
| #2 | South Dakota | | 10 | 2.8% |
| #3 | North Dakota | | 6 | 1.7% |
Minnesota share of Arlyce's total US births 7.5%
Even split
27 of 359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlyce? ▼
Arlyce has been given to 359 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 24 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Arlyce most popular? ▼
Arlyce was most popular in the 1930s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Arlyce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlyce are Minnesota (27 births), South Dakota (10 births), North Dakota (6 births).
How long has the name Arlyce been used? ▼
Records for Arlyce go back to 1924, giving 35 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Arlyce? ▼
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 Arlyce's data
- Arlyce's decade-level peak was the 1930s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Arlyces (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Arlyce
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlyce
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Arlette Girl
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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, 1924–1958 (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. "Arlyce: Baby Name Since 1924 - 359 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlyce. 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 Arlyce 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.