Arly
Every Arly since 1925 — 895 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arly
Arly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,176 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 895 American babies have been named Arly — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 253 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Arly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arly 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 | 15 | #7,176 | 8 | #8,978 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,228 | 5 | #12,498 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,691 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,086 | 5 | #12,501 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,644 | — | — |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,261 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,015 | 6 | #10,907 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,675 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,054 | 5 | #12,339 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10,994 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,831 | 5 | #12,249 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,687 | 6 | #10,837 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,178 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,513 | 6 | #10,911 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,866 | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,780 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,159 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,584 | 10 | #7,634 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,522 | — | — |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,292 | — | — |
| 2004 | 65 | #2,559 | — | — |
| 2003 | 246 | #950 | 7 | #8,721 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1,936 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,435 | — | — |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,531 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,611 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,403 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,235 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arly in 2025?
Arly ranked #7,176 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arly?
895 babies have been named Arly in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arly most popular?
Arly peaked in 2003, when 253 newborns received the name.
Is Arly a boy or girl name?
Arly is used for both: about 92% of babies named Arly have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Arly rising or falling?
Arly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.