Arlette
Every Arlette since 1913 — 8,109 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlette
Arlette is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #494 in 2025 with 600 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 8,109 American babies have been named Arlette. Its peak came in 2025, when 600 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Arlette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 600 | #494 |
| 2024 | 517 | #584 |
| 2023 | 383 | #735 |
| 2022 | 352 | #800 |
| 2021 | 259 | #993 |
| 2020 | 238 | #1,050 |
| 2019 | 272 | #965 |
| 2018 | 301 | #895 |
| 2017 | 234 | #1,083 |
| 2016 | 254 | #1,039 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1,670 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1,819 |
| 2013 | 144 | #1,525 |
| 2012 | 148 | #1,503 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1,543 |
| 2010 | 148 | #1,514 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1,936 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1,745 |
| 2007 | 140 | #1,599 |
| 2006 | 150 | #1,474 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1,418 |
| 2004 | 189 | #1,186 |
| 2003 | 179 | #1,195 |
| 2002 | 171 | #1,193 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1,524 |
| 2000 | 78 | #2,090 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,030 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,707 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,293 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,325 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,060 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,269 |
| 1965 | 34 | #1,994 |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,836 |
| 1955 | 51 | #1,405 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,727 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,878 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,407 |
| 1935 | 29 | #1,358 |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,325 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,027 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,955 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,155 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Arlette
- Arlette Laguiller Politician · b. 1940
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlette in 2025?
Arlette ranked #494 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 600 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arlette?
8,109 babies have been named Arlette in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlette most popular?
Arlette peaked in 2025, when 600 newborns received the name.
Is Arlette a boy or girl name?
Arlette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arlette rising or falling?
Arlette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arlette?
Well-known people named Arlette include Arlette Laguiller (politician).