Arlyn
Girl name · #3987 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Arlyn is currently the #3987 girl name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Arlyn.
The 111-year story
Arlyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 59 girls were named Arlyn — good for #2992 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.
Babies named Arlyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arlyn in class?
Arlyn scores 84 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 Arlyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arlyn is most common
State-level data for Arlyn 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 Arlyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Arlyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azlyn, Annalyn, Jaylyn, Keilyn, and Aislyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arlyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3076 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 53 | #3161 |
| 2008 | 56 | #3054 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2992 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2889 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2771 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arlyn a popular girl name?
Arlyn ranked #3987 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Arlyn most popular?
Arlyn peaked in 2007, when 59 American girls received the name (ranked #2992 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arlyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Arlyn. It scores 84/100 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.