Arlette
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · English · German · Irish · Old French
- US rank
- #494
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #494 in 2025
600 babies were named Arlette in the US in 2025. It has climbed 556 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arlette you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,679 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Arlette, 600 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arlette would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArlette first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearArlette is at its all-time high right now: #494 in 2025.
- Then vs nowArlette is 8.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,256 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,679.
- TrendArlette has climbed 556 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #494. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedArlette is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #234, followed by New Mexico (#249) and California (#250). It's in the top 1,000 in 24 states.
- OriginArlette is the #10 most popular Anglo Saxon girl name in the US. That's out of 168 Anglo Saxon girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Arlette
Arlette is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, English and German origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Arlette for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 113 of those 113 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #494 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #494, with 600 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesEnglish namesGerman namesIrish namesOld French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.1 | 110,063 girls |
| 1920s | 20 | 50,378 girls |
| 1930s | 22 | 44,524 girls |
| 1940s | 21 | 47,939 girls |
| 1950s | 20 | 50,352 girls |
| 1960s | 22 | 46,211 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 78,616 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 78,309 girls |
| 1990s | 23 | 43,103 girls |
| 2000s | 77 | 13,050 girls |
| 2010s | 108 | 9,240 girls |
| 2020s | 242 | 4,136 girls |
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Questions about the name Arlette
What is the origin of the name Arlette?
Arlette has Anglo Saxon, English, German, Irish, Old French roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Arlette a boy or girl name?
Arlette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Arlette?
Arlette ranked #494 for US girls in 2025, given to 600 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#494).