Arline
A female given name originating as a coinage, of older usage, variant of Arlene.
Every Arline since 1883 — 17,626 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arline
Arline 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 1883, 17,626 American babies have been named Arline. Its peak came in 1924, when 677 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 Arline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arline 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,457 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,783 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,254 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,298 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,807 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,646 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #10,972 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #11,955 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,094 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,528 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,797 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,314 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,952 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,708 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,149 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #9,986 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,559 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,254 | — | — |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,092 | — | — |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,164 | — | — |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,203 | — | — |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,163 | — | — |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,696 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,550 | — | — |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,097 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,533 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,533 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,724 | — | — |
| 1965 | 37 | #1,889 | — | — |
| 1960 | 59 | #1,432 | — | — |
| 1955 | 66 | #1,246 | — | — |
| 1950 | 80 | #1,019 | — | — |
| 1945 | 143 | #602 | — | — |
| 1940 | 267 | #419 | — | — |
| 1935 | 485 | #277 | — | — |
| 1930 | 371 | #337 | — | — |
| 1925 | 608 | #268 | — | — |
| 1920 | 583 | #272 | — | — |
| 1915 | 343 | #320 | — | — |
| 1910 | 104 | #387 | — | — |
| 1905 | 73 | #395 | — | — |
| 1900 | 35 | #591 | — | — |
| 1895 | 25 | #609 | — | — |
| 1890 | 18 | #619 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,056 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arline mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of older usage, variant of Arlene.
How popular is the name Arline in 2025?
Arline 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 Arline?
17,626 babies have been named Arline in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arline most popular?
Arline peaked in 1924, when 677 newborns received the name.
Is Arline a boy or girl name?
Arline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arline rising or falling?
Arline is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.