Girl · #6,539 in 2026

Arlys

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

Current Rank

#6,539

Peak Rank

#1,050 (1933)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1965

Last Year

1933

Peak Year

#1050

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arlys

The earliest SSA record of Arlys as a baby girl name dates back to 1917, when 6 babies received it. 1933 was its biggest year on record, with 44 newborns named Arlys — #1,050 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Arlys on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Arlys last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Arlys

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

Arliss
Arlis
Arches
Arles
Arls
Oarless
Heirless
Arias
Arla
Arlette
Aras
Parlez

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlys

What does the name Arlys mean?

Arlys is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arlys in 2026?

In 2026, Arlys ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arlys most popular?

Arlys reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #1,050 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Arlys has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arlys.

Is Arlys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arlys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arlys include Margarite, Caroll, Arliss. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arlys

Arlys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Arlys's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #1,050. Use the chart and map above to compare Arlys'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.