Arlie
Every Arlie since 1880 — 9,297 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlie
Arlie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,627 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 9,297 American babies have been named Arlie — about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 249 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 Arlie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,781 | 16 | #5,627 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,778 | 19 | #5,082 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2,470 | 19 | #5,086 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,861 | 9 | #8,370 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,029 | 19 | #4,944 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,926 | 13 | #6,323 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,082 | 25 | #4,119 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,569 | 15 | #5,793 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,008 | 12 | #6,720 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,011 | 11 | #7,181 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,870 | 6 | #10,773 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,783 | 17 | #5,266 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,511 | 5 | #12,299 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,906 | 9 | #8,202 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,378 | 9 | #8,128 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,298 | 13 | #6,377 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,721 | 11 | #7,258 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,158 | 9 | #8,368 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,584 | 6 | #11,035 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,153 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,533 | 13 | #5,895 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,809 | 6 | #10,048 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,755 | 6 | #9,660 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,568 | 8 | #7,699 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,190 | 11 | #6,045 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,603 | 7 | #8,262 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,035 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,407 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,490 | 13 | #3,416 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,177 | 17 | #2,735 |
| 1975 | — | — | 25 | #1,888 |
| 1970 | — | — | 38 | #1,352 |
| 1965 | — | — | 28 | #1,457 |
| 1960 | — | — | 50 | #1,099 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,248 | 66 | #915 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,437 | 58 | #899 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,468 | 70 | #735 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,594 | 89 | #631 |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,486 | 78 | #679 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,372 | 131 | #523 |
| 1925 | 41 | #1,210 | 146 | #504 |
| 1920 | 46 | #1,104 | 157 | #485 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,193 | 122 | #503 |
| 1910 | 26 | #846 | 23 | #598 |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,016 | 22 | #479 |
| 1900 | 22 | #781 | 16 | #624 |
| 1895 | 17 | #772 | 21 | #427 |
| 1890 | 10 | #874 | 21 | #391 |
| 1885 | 7 | #849 | 9 | #647 |
| 1880 | — | — | 7 | #749 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlie in 2025?
Arlie ranked #5,627 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arlie?
9,297 babies have been named Arlie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlie most popular?
Arlie peaked in 1921, when 249 newborns received the name.
Is Arlie a boy or girl name?
Arlie is used for both: about 28% of babies named Arlie have been girls and 72% boys.
Is the name Arlie rising or falling?
Arlie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.