Arlyn
- US rank
- #3,975
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,580 in 1937
36 babies were named Arlyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 796 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arlyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Arlyn, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arlyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #1,580.
- TrendArlyn has slipped 796 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlArlyn is given to both boys and girls: 69% of the 52 babies named Arlyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Arlyn
Arlyn is a girl name of American and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Arlyn for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 111 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #1,580 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies.
Origin:American namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.8 | 128,755 girls |
| 1920s | 11 | 87,336 girls |
| 1930s | 16 | 62,073 girls |
| 1940s | 8.9 | 112,867 girls |
| 1950s | 6.1 | 163,934 girls |
| 1960s | 4.6 | 215,983 girls |
| 1970s | 6.0 | 166,113 girls |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 133,690 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 69,589 girls |
| 2000s | 27 | 37,693 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 39,651 girls |
| 2020s | 25 | 39,370 girls |
Other spellings of Arlyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Arlyn
What is the origin of the name Arlyn?
Arlyn has American, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Arlyn a boy or girl name?
Arlyn is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Arlyn?
Arlyn ranked #3,975 for US girls in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 1937 (#1,580).