Arlyce: 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	30	3	–	#2,932
1930s	151	15	+403%	#1,738
1940s	135	14	-11%	#1,614
1950s	43	4	-68%	#3,438
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,932

1930s

151

+403%

#1,738

1940s

135

-11%

#1,614

1950s

-68%

#3,438

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Arlyce

Arlyce 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 1924, 359 American babies have been named Arlyce. Its peak came in 1941, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Arlyce?

The median living Arlyce is about 81 years old; half are between 76 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Arlyce 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.

Arlyce year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1955	–	–
1950	10	#3,438
1945	13	#2,469
1940	17	#1,966
1935	17	#1,928
1930	11	#2,697
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arlyce?

The median living Arlyce is about 81 years old. Half of all living Arlyces are between 76 and 86 years old.

How many people named Arlyce are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Arlyce are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arlyce in 2025?

Arlyce 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 Arlyce?

359 babies have been named Arlyce in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arlyce most popular?

Arlyce peaked in 1941, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Arlyce a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arlyce rising or falling?

Arlyce has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Arlyce popularity over time

The story of Arlyce

How old are people named Arlyce?

Arlyce year by year

Frequently asked questions

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