Arla
Girl name · English · German · Irish
- US rank
- #4,987
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #855 in 1934
26 babies were named Arla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 107 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 61,728 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Arla, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArla first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1934, when it ranked #855. Today it's #4,987, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendArla has slipped 107 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,987. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Arla
Arla is a girl name of English, German and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rla”. US birth records list Arla for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 110 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #855 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,987, with 26 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 71,429 girls |
| 1890s | 16 | 61,162 girls |
| 1900s | 17 | 60,569 girls |
| 1910s | 24 | 41,000 girls |
| 1920s | 34 | 29,797 girls |
| 1930s | 51 | 19,467 girls |
| 1940s | 33 | 30,285 girls |
| 1950s | 21 | 47,870 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 75,988 girls |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 140,647 girls |
| 1980s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 192,678 girls |
| 2020s | 15 | 67,039 girls |
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- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Arla
What is the origin of the name Arla?
Arla has English, German, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Arla a boy or girl name?
Arla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Arla?
Arla ranked #4,987 for US girls in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 1934 (#855).