Arlyne: 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	203	20	–	#1,130
1920s	414	41	+104%	#909
1930s	327	33	-21%	#1,100
1940s	205	21	-37%	#1,559
1950s	98	10	-52%	#2,346
1960s	26	3	-73%	#4,456
1970s	5	1	-81%	#8,059
1980s	6	1	+20%	#10,955
1990s	43	4	+617%	#9,568
2000s	75	8	+74%	#9,436
2010s	67	7	-11%	#8,676
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

203

–

#1,130

1920s

414

+104%

#909

1930s

327

-21%

#1,100

1940s

205

-37%

#1,559

1950s

-52%

#2,346

1960s

-73%

#4,456

1970s

-81%

#8,059

1980s

+20%

#10,955

1990s

+617%

#9,568

2000s

+74%

#9,436

2010s

-11%

#8,676

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Arlyne

Arlyne 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 1911, 1,469 American babies have been named Arlyne. Its peak came in 1921, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Arlyne?

The median living Arlyne is about 72 years old; half are between 24 and 83. An estimated 500 people named Arlyne 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.

Arlyne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	12	#8,676
2017	7	#12,870
2016	5	#16,539
2015	8	#11,957
2014	–	–
2013	6	#14,821
2012	5	#17,179
2011	13	#8,681
2010	11	#9,867
2009	7	#13,879
2008	–	–
2007	12	#9,612
2006	6	#15,353
2005	6	#14,708
2004	9	#10,794
2003	10	#9,756
2002	10	#9,569
2001	10	#9,436
2000	5	#15,279
1995	6	#11,924
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,059
1965	5	#6,595
1960	9	#4,456
1955	10	#3,790
1950	18	#2,346
1945	18	#1,996
1940	22	#1,685
1935	32	#1,271
1930	34	#1,291
1925	37	#1,299
1920	42	#1,174
1915	21	#1,625
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arlyne?

The median living Arlyne is about 72 years old. Half of all living Arlynes are between 24 and 83 years old.

How many people named Arlyne are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Arlyne are alive in the United States, based on 1,469 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arlyne mean?

Spelling variant of Arline.

How popular is the name Arlyne in 2025?

Arlyne 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 Arlyne?

1,469 babies have been named Arlyne in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arlyne most popular?

Arlyne peaked in 1921, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Arlyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arlyne rising or falling?

Arlyne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Arlyne popularity over time

The story of Arlyne

How old are people named Arlyne?

Arlyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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