Girl · #7,034 in 2026

Arleny

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

Current Rank

#7,034

Peak Rank

#6,412 (2017)

Total Babies

344

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#6412

Peak Rank

344

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arleny

Arleny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 18 births, good for #6,527 nationwide. About 33% of every Arleny on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Arleny ranks #7,034 for baby girls with 15 births, holding steady (-1%). All told, over 344 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arleny

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arleny

What does the name Arleny mean?

Arleny is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arleny in 2026?

In 2026, Arleny ranks #7,034 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Arleny most popular?

Arleny reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #6,412 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Arleny has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arleny.

Is Arleny a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arleny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arleny include Evellyn, Eirene, Rainna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arleny

Arleny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 344 births in the dataset. Arleny's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #6,412. Use the chart and map above to compare Arleny'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.