Arla
Every Arla since 1888 — 2,806 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arla
Arla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,998 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 2,806 American babies have been named Arla. Its peak came in 1930, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4,998 | — | — |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,171 | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,988 | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,808 | — | — |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,854 | — | — |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,896 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,395 | — | — |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,806 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,499 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,052 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #10,993 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,790 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,844 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,173 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,041 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,836 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,767 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #6,994 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,531 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,879 | — | — |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,216 | — | — |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,605 | — | — |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,925 | — | — |
| 1955 | 45 | #1,517 | — | — |
| 1950 | 44 | #1,375 | — | — |
| 1945 | 38 | #1,293 | — | — |
| 1940 | 51 | #998 | — | — |
| 1935 | 56 | #926 | — | — |
| 1930 | 60 | #942 | 6 | #3,612 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,226 | — | — |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,670 | — | — |
| 1915 | 31 | #1,259 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,643 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,951 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,221 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arla in 2025?
Arla ranked #4,998 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arla?
2,806 babies have been named Arla in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arla most popular?
Arla peaked in 1930, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Arla a boy or girl name?
Arla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arla rising or falling?
Arla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.