Total births
1,469
Girls' name · since 1911
Arlyne
Arlyne has 1,469 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,469
- total births
- 1911–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Arlyne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,469 have been recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arlyne has been recorded 1,469 times among girls since 1911, 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 1911 to 2018.
- 1,469 total births
- 1911–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,469 girls have been named Arlyne since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,469
- total births
- 1911–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Arlyne was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
67 babies were named Arlyne in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Arlyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arlyne splits its recorded history at 1950: 22% of all births land in the more recent half, 78% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arlyne at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Arlyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2018
- Peak year (1921)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Arlyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arlyne's strongest decade.
414 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Arlyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
203 births
- 1920s
1920s
414 births
- 1930s
1930s
327 births
- 1940s
1940s
205 births
- 1950s 98
1950s
98 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 75
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 414 births (28% of all-time use).
How Arlyne 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 Arlyne's total volume
Arlyne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arlyne by state
Where Arlyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 183 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 49 | 3.3% |
| #3 | California | | 38 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 36 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 33 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Nebraska | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Arlyne's total US births 12.5%
Even split
183 of 1,469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Arlyne appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlyne? ▼
Arlyne has been given to 1,469 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 67 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Arlyne most popular? ▼
Arlyne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 414 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Arlyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlyne are New York (183 births), Wisconsin (49 births), California (38 births).
How long has the name Arlyne been used? ▼
Records for Arlyne go back to 1911, giving 108 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Arlyne? ▼
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 Arlyne's data
- Arlyne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (414 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Arlynes (183 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 Arlyne
Nearby Names Like Arlyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlyne
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 Arlyne side by side: Arlyne vs Arlene Arlyne vs Arline Arlyne vs Arleen
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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, 1911–2018 (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. "Arlyne: Baby Name Since 1911 - 1,469 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlyne. 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 Arlyne 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.