Arlyn
Every Arlyn since 1912 — 4,525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlyn
Arlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,987 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 4,525 American babies have been named Arlyn — about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1934, when 75 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Arlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlyn 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 | 36 | #3,987 | 16 | #5,630 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,520 | 14 | #6,222 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,843 | 13 | #6,554 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3,282 | 13 | #6,510 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,520 | 9 | #8,226 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3,184 | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,934 | 17 | #5,360 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,794 | 15 | #5,794 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,397 | 9 | #8,201 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,933 | 13 | #6,386 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,537 | 8 | #8,804 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,189 | 10 | #7,596 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3,083 | 10 | #7,577 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,047 | 10 | #7,597 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,555 | 6 | #10,912 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3,210 | 8 | #8,868 |
| 2009 | 53 | #3,163 | 6 | #11,104 |
| 2008 | 56 | #3,059 | 7 | #9,932 |
| 2007 | 59 | #3,002 | 9 | #8,226 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,418 | — | — |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,593 | 8 | #8,355 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2,891 | 6 | #10,049 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2,773 | 6 | #9,662 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3,104 | — | — |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,555 | — | — |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,276 | 5 | #10,478 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,685 | 9 | #5,953 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,852 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,491 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,935 | 12 | #3,435 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,219 | 15 | #2,644 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,512 | 17 | #2,216 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,850 | 20 | #1,776 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,455 | 29 | #1,488 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,103 | 29 | #1,420 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,784 | 37 | #1,184 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,609 | 41 | #995 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,431 | 47 | #929 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,784 | 36 | #1,078 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,820 | 34 | #1,218 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,494 | 26 | #1,452 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,355 | 20 | #1,753 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,913 | 7 | #3,103 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlyn in 2025?
Arlyn ranked #3,987 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arlyn?
4,525 babies have been named Arlyn in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlyn most popular?
Arlyn peaked in 1934, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Arlyn a boy or girl name?
Arlyn is used for both: about 52% of babies named Arlyn have been girls and 48% boys.
Is the name Arlyn rising or falling?
Arlyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.