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Arlee

Girl

Meaning of Arlee: American: 'modern variant of Harley'

Arlee is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3999th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3999

34 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,702

First recorded 1907 · peak 2023

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 18 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 28 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 45 babies2020: 32 babies20202021: 35 babies2022: 47 babies2023: 48 babies2024: 40 babies2025: 34 babies
US babies named Arlee per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 48.

Gender split

26% boys · 74% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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