Girl · #5,301 in 2026

Arlyss

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

Current Rank

#5,301

Peak Rank

#2,305 (1935)

Total Babies

158

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1950

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#2305

Peak Rank

158

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arlyss

Arlyss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 13 Arlysss were born — ranking #2,305 that year. As of 2026, Arlyss ranks #5,301 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 158 Arlysss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Arlyss

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arlyss 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
Oarless
Heirless
Airless
Earless
Harless
Aarhus
Arhus
Perlis
Artless
Armless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlyss

What does the name Arlyss mean?

Arlyss is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arlyss in 2026?

In 2026, Arlyss ranks #5,301 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arlyss most popular?

Arlyss reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #2,305 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Arlyss a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arlyss?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arlyss include Coleta, Silver, Nihla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arlyss

Arlyss is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Arlyss's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #2,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Arlyss'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.