Arletha
Every Arletha since 1900 — 1,640 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arletha
Arletha 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 1900, 1,640 American babies have been named Arletha. Its peak came in 1963, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Arletha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arletha 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,136 |
| 1985 | 9 | #6,995 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,532 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,380 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,217 |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,295 |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,153 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,980 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,835 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,942 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,040 |
| 1935 | 26 | #1,450 |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,575 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,850 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,553 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,708 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,949 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,952 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arletha in 2025?
Arletha 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 Arletha?
1,640 babies have been named Arletha in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arletha most popular?
Arletha peaked in 1963, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Arletha a boy or girl name?
Arletha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arletha rising or falling?
Arletha has been roughly stable over the past decade.