Arleen
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #303 in 1939
19 babies were named Arleen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,440 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arleen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Arleen, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arleen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArleen first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1939, when it ranked #303. Today it's #6,116, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendArleen has slipped 2,440 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Arleen
Arleen is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Arleen for girls from 1898 to 2025, in 127 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #303 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 25 | 40,568 girls |
| 1900s | 25 | 40,552 girls |
| 1910s | 61 | 16,431 girls |
| 1920s | 135 | 7,424 girls |
| 1930s | 142 | 7,021 girls |
| 1940s | 182 | 5,481 girls |
| 1950s | 114 | 8,787 girls |
| 1960s | 97 | 10,341 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 47,103 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 56,465 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 48,309 girls |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,829 girls |
| 2010s | 30 | 33,267 girls |
| 2020s | 21 | 46,875 girls |
Other spellings of Arleen
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Arleen
What is the origin of the name Arleen?
Arleen has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Arleen a boy or girl name?
Arleen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Arleen?
Arleen ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1939 (#303).