Arley
Girl name · #4176 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Arley, placing it at #4176 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Arley.
Babies named Arley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 141-year story
Arley first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 36 girls were named Arley — good for #4014 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arley in class?
Arley scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Arley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arley is most common
State-level data for Arley is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Arley
Statistically, parents drawn to Arley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atley, Eiley, Linley, Conley, and Aisley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6808 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arley a popular girl name?
Arley ranked #4176 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Arley most popular?
Arley peaked in 2021, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4014 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Arley. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.