Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Arlina

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#8,052 (1993)

Total Babies

170

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2023

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#8052

Peak Rank

170

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arlina

Arlina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 10 Arlinas were born — ranking #8,052 that year. As of 2026, Arlina ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 170 Arlinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arlina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arlina 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 Arlina

What does the name Arlina mean?

Arlina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arlina in 2026?

In 2026, Arlina ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arlina most popular?

Arlina reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #8,052 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

Arlina has historically been most popular in Alabama, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arlina.

Is Arlina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arlina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arlina include Hye, Larysa, Shawnelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arlina

Arlina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 170 births in the dataset. Arlina's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #8,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Arlina'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.