Girl · #4,651 in 2026

Arlether

Current Rank
#4,651
Peak Rank
#4,651 (1948)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1948
First Year
1948
Last Year
1948
Peak Year
#4651
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Arlether

Arlether first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1948: 6 births, good for #4,651 nationwide. Arlether last appeared in the published SSA data in 1948, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arlether

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arlether

What does the name Arlether mean?
Arlether is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Arlether in 2026?
In 2026, Arlether ranks #4,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Arlether most popular?
Arlether reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #4,651 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Arlether a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arlether is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Arlether?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arlether include Gerelene, Geanne, Louwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Louwana
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About the name Arlether

Arlether is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Arlether's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #4,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Arlether'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.