Arleny: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#10,529
1990s	36	4	+620%	#8,280
2000s	92	9	+156%	#7,083
2010s	113	11	+23%	#6,448
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	+21%	#7,000

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,529

1990s

+620%

#8,280

2000s

+156%

#7,083

2010s

113

+23%

#6,448

2020s (to 2025)

+21%

#7,000

The story of Arleny

Arleny is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,518 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 328 American babies have been named Arleny. Its peak came in 2017, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Arleny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arleny?

The median living Arleny is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Arleny are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arleny year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,518
2024	14	#7,637
2023	14	#7,685
2022	15	#7,319
2021	16	#7,000
2020	9	#10,342
2019	18	#6,448
2018	13	#8,205
2017	18	#6,565
2016	5	#16,536
2015	10	#10,235
2014	6	#14,792
2013	15	#7,790
2012	11	#9,787
2011	9	#11,289
2010	8	#12,411
2009	6	#15,475
2008	7	#14,012
2007	8	#12,811
2006	8	#12,546
2005	13	#8,383
2004	10	#9,983
2003	8	#11,436
2002	15	#7,083
2001	12	#8,248
2000	5	#15,274
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arleny, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arleny?

The median living Arleny is about 12 years old. Half of all living Arlenys are between 5 and 21 years old.

How many people named Arleny are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Arleny are alive in the United States, based on 328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arleny in 2025?

Arleny ranked #7,518 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arleny?

328 babies have been named Arleny in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arleny most popular?

Arleny peaked in 2017, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Arleny a boy or girl name?

Arleny is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arleny rising or falling?

Arleny is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Arleny popularity over time

The story of Arleny

How old are people named Arleny?

Arleny year by year

Frequently asked questions

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