Arlean
Every Arlean since 1892 — 1,673 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlean
Arlean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1892, 1,673 American babies have been named Arlean. Its peak came in 1918, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Arlean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,049 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,054 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,752 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,102 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,979 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,007 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,623 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,522 |
| 1935 | 29 | #1,357 |
| 1930 | 32 | #1,350 |
| 1925 | 37 | #1,298 |
| 1920 | 37 | #1,258 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,371 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,948 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,712 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,324 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlean in 2025?
Arlean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Arlean?
1,673 babies have been named Arlean in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlean most popular?
Arlean peaked in 1918, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Arlean a boy or girl name?
Arlean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arlean rising or falling?
Arlean has been roughly stable over the past decade.