Girl · #7,937 in 2026

Arlena

Name: Popularity of the name Arlena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arlena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,937

Peak Rank

#909 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1883

First Year

2024

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#909

Peak Rank

Total Count

139

Years Active

The Story of Arlena

Arlena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 60 Arlenas were born — ranking #909 that year. As of 2026, Arlena ranks #7,937 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 3K Arlenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Arlena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arlena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlena

What does the name Arlena mean?

Arlena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arlena in 2026?

In 2026, Arlena ranks #7,937 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Arlena most popular?

Arlena reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #909 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arlena most popular?

Arlena has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arlena.

Is Arlena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arlena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Arlena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arlena include Soraya, Tamya, Blessing. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arlena

Arlena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Arlena's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #909. Use the chart and map above to compare Arlena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.