Arlynn
Every Arlynn since 1917 — 661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlynn
Arlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,520 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 661 American babies have been named Arlynn — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Arlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlynn 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 | 14 | #7,520 | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,020 | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,572 | — | — |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,015 | — | — |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,725 | — | — |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,349 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,188 | — | — |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,175 | — | — |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,531 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,935 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,315 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,529 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,182 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,530 | — | — |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,476 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,299 | — | — |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,371 | — | — |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,834 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,776 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,780 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,384 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,984 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,243 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,191 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,324 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,925 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,060 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,596 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,197 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,353 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,970 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,069 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlynn in 2025?
Arlynn ranked #7,520 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arlynn?
661 babies have been named Arlynn in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlynn most popular?
Arlynn peaked in 2018, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Arlynn a boy or girl name?
Arlynn is used for both: about 91% of babies named Arlynn have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Arlynn rising or falling?
Arlynn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.