Arliss
Every Arliss since 1917 — 1,529 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arliss
Arliss 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 1917, 1,529 American babies have been named Arliss — about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1933, when 68 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 Arliss stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arliss 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 | — | — | 23 | #4,410 |
| 2024 | — | — | 21 | #4,717 |
| 2023 | — | — | 26 | #4,120 |
| 2022 | — | — | 16 | #5,652 |
| 2021 | — | — | 15 | #5,791 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | #5,250 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,213 |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #7,660 |
| 2017 | — | — | 13 | #6,355 |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,201 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #9,652 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #10,909 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,369 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,186 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,226 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,469 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,483 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,313 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,834 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,846 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,432 | 9 | #2,880 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,084 | — | — |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,783 | 8 | #2,782 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,924 | 15 | #1,777 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,965 | 7 | #2,891 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,270 | 20 | #1,544 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,504 | 25 | #1,463 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,611 | 7 | #3,431 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,710 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Arliss
- Arliss Howard Actor · b. 1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arliss in 2025?
Arliss 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 Arliss?
1,529 babies have been named Arliss in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arliss most popular?
Arliss peaked in 1933, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Arliss a boy or girl name?
Arliss is used for both: about 52% of babies named Arliss have been girls and 48% boys.
Is the name Arliss rising or falling?
Arliss has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Arliss?
Well-known people named Arliss include Arliss Howard (actor).