Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Arli

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#6,577 (2003)

Total Babies

127

5-Yr Trend

+38%

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#6577

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arli

American parents first put Arli on the record books as a baby girl name in 1999, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 17 Arlis were born — ranking #6,577 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Arlis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (11 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 127 Arlis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arli 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 Arli

What does the name Arli mean?

Arli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arli in 2026?

In 2026, Arli ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Arli most popular?

Arli reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #6,577 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Arli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arli include Annet, Gabi, Thamara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arli

Arli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Arli's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #6,577. Use the chart and map above to compare Arli'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.