Arlys
Every Arlys since 1917 — 1,103 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlys
Arlys 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 1917, 1,103 American babies have been named Arlys. Its peak came in 1933, when 44 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 Arlys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlys year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,597 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,198 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,981 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,190 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,343 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,408 |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,221 |
| 1930 | 41 | #1,162 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,626 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,636 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlys in 2025?
Arlys 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 Arlys?
1,103 babies have been named Arlys in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlys most popular?
Arlys peaked in 1933, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Arlys a boy or girl name?
Arlys is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arlys rising or falling?
Arlys has been roughly stable over the past decade.