Arlie
Girl name · #2786 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Arlie is currently the #2786 girl name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Arlie.
Babies named Arlie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Arlie first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 79 girls were named Arlie — good for #828 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arlie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arlie in class?
Arlie scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arlie is most common
State-level data for Arlie 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 Arlie
Statistically, parents drawn to Arlie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ollie, Tillie, Elvie, Rubie, and Louie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arlie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arlie a popular girl name?
Arlie ranked #2786 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Arlie most popular?
Arlie peaked in 1921, when 79 American girls received the name (ranked #828 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arlie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Arlie. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.