Arleen
A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Arlene.
Every Arleen since 1898 — 12,617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arleen
Arleen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,145 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 12,617 American babies have been named Arleen. Its peak came in 1939, when 415 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 Arleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arleen 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 | 19 | #6,145 | — | — |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,779 | — | — |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,198 | — | — |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,425 | — | — |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,684 | — | — |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,689 | — | — |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,662 | — | — |
| 2018 | 61 | #2,785 | — | — |
| 2017 | 48 | #3,310 | — | — |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,236 | — | — |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,966 | — | — |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,746 | — | — |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,579 | — | — |
| 2012 | 56 | #3,010 | — | — |
| 2011 | 61 | #2,844 | — | — |
| 2010 | 58 | #2,941 | — | — |
| 2009 | 49 | #3,370 | — | — |
| 2008 | 68 | #2,695 | — | — |
| 2007 | 53 | #3,218 | — | — |
| 2006 | 68 | #2,637 | — | — |
| 2005 | 73 | #2,408 | — | — |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,037 | — | — |
| 2003 | 50 | #3,005 | — | — |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,021 | — | — |
| 2001 | 47 | #3,013 | — | — |
| 2000 | 40 | #3,339 | — | — |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,363 | — | — |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,162 | — | — |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,864 | — | — |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,071 | — | — |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,815 | — | — |
| 1970 | 58 | #1,620 | — | — |
| 1965 | 190 | #718 | — | — |
| 1960 | 253 | #636 | — | — |
| 1955 | 232 | #607 | — | — |
| 1950 | 222 | #557 | — | — |
| 1945 | 174 | #557 | — | — |
| 1940 | 268 | #417 | — | — |
| 1935 | 93 | #693 | — | — |
| 1930 | 144 | #566 | — | — |
| 1925 | 185 | #520 | — | — |
| 1920 | 134 | #617 | — | — |
| 1915 | 70 | #787 | — | — |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,212 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,307 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Arleen
- Arleen Sorkin Actor · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arleen mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Arlene.
How popular is the name Arleen in 2025?
Arleen ranked #6,145 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arleen?
12,617 babies have been named Arleen in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arleen most popular?
Arleen peaked in 1939, when 415 newborns received the name.
Is Arleen a boy or girl name?
Arleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arleen rising or falling?
Arleen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arleen?
Well-known people named Arleen include Arleen Sorkin (actor).