Arlana
Every Arlana since 1946 — 537 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlana
Arlana 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 1946, 537 American babies have been named Arlana. Its peak came in 1949, when 17 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 Arlana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlana 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 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,053 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,726 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,321 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,511 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,612 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,706 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,768 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,902 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,242 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,247 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,844 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,831 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,344 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,390 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,569 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,379 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,775 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,513 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,453 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,789 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,058 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlana in 2025?
Arlana 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 Arlana?
537 babies have been named Arlana in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlana most popular?
Arlana peaked in 1949, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Arlana a boy or girl name?
Arlana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arlana rising or falling?
Arlana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.