Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1933

Arlys

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Arlys
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1933
44 babies
All-time total
1,103
#7,007 all-time among girls
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Arlys popularity over time

1,103 babies have been named Arlys since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1933Girls

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
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1910s 21 2 – #2,295
1920s 191 19 +810% #1,372
1930s 384 38 +101% #1,048
1940s 301 30 -22% #1,187
1950s 174 17 -42% #1,667
1960s 32 3 -82% #4,554
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The story of Arlys

Arlys 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, 1,103 American babies have been named Arlys. Its peak came in 1933, when 44 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 Arlys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arlys?

The median living Arlys is about 78 years old; half are between 73 and 86. An estimated 500 people named Arlys are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

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

Arlys year by year

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

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1965 5 #6,597
1960 7 #5,198
1955 15 #2,981
1950 20 #2,190
1945 14 #2,343
1940 29 #1,408
1935 34 #1,221
1930 41 #1,162
1925 13 #2,626
1920 8 #3,636
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arlys?

The median living Arlys is about 78 years old. Half of all living Arlyss are between 73 and 86 years old.

How many people named Arlys are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Arlys are alive in the United States, based on 1,103 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arlys in 2025?

Arlys 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 Arlys?

1,103 babies have been named Arlys in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arlys most popular?

Arlys peaked in 1933, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Arlys a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arlys rising or falling?

Arlys has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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