Total births
600
Unisex name · since 1917
Arlynn
Arlynn has 600 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8015
- among girls today
- 600
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arlynn is the #8015 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 600 recorded since 1917.
Arlynn has 600 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8015 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #8015 among girls today
- 600 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arlynn is currently the #8015 unisex name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 600 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8015
- among girls today
- 600
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Arlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8015
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Arlynn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
25 babies were named Arlynn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Arlynn compares
600 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Arlynn's all-time total is 57% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 600 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arlynn splits its recorded history at 1994: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,015
Active since
1917
Arlynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Arlynn popularity over time - boys
61 total births recorded since 1921 (Arlynn as boys' name)
Arlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arlynn's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Arlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 60
1940s
60 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 157 births (26% of all-time use).
How Arlynn 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 Arlynn's total volume
Arlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arlynn by state
Where Arlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 3.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Arlynn's total US births 3.5%
Even split
21 of 600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlynn? ▼
Arlynn has been given to 600 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8015 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Arlynn most popular? ▼
Arlynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Arlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlynn are California (21 births), North Carolina (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Arlynn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arlynn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 600 births, and as a boy's name it has 61 births.
How long has the name Arlynn been used? ▼
Records for Arlynn go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arlynn? ▼
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 Arlynn's data
- Arlynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (157 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arlynns (21 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 Arlynn
Nearby Names Like Arlynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlynn
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 Arlynn side by side: Arlynn vs Arlene Arlynn vs Arline Arlynn 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, 1917–2025 (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. "Arlynn: #8015 Unisex Name - 600 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlynn. 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 Arlynn 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.