Arlee
Every Arlee since 1907 — 1,702 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlee
Arlee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,182 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 1,702 American babies have been named Arlee — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Arlee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlee 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 | 34 | #4,182 | — | — |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,764 | — | — |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,333 | — | — |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,709 | 6 | #10,972 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,519 | 5 | #12,297 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,277 | — | — |
| 2019 | 45 | #3,456 | — | — |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,329 | — | — |
| 2017 | 27 | #4,935 | 5 | #12,412 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,868 | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | #4,993 | 6 | #10,772 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,023 | — | — |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,759 | — | — |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,920 | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,250 | 5 | #12,431 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,297 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,057 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,708 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,148 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,550 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,181 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,323 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,574 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,908 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,827 | 5 | #10,676 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,273 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,310 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,609 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,409 | 6 | #4,255 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,845 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #3,904 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,590 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,048 | 5 | #3,352 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,969 | 9 | #2,488 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,774 | 6 | #3,275 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,204 | 13 | #2,183 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,289 | 14 | #2,199 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,515 | 8 | #3,226 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,575 | 13 | #2,072 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlee in 2025?
Arlee ranked #4,182 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arlee?
1,702 babies have been named Arlee in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlee most popular?
Arlee peaked in 2023, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Arlee a boy or girl name?
Arlee is used for both: about 74% of babies named Arlee have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Arlee rising or falling?
Arlee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.