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Arleen

Girl

Meaning of Arleen: Irish: 'pledge or oath'

Arleen is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5817th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5817

19 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

12,617

First recorded 1898 · peak 1939

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 27 babies1982: 30 babies1983: 30 babies1984: 28 babies1985: 32 babies1986: 39 babies1987: 26 babies1988: 35 babies1989: 29 babies1990: 35 babies19901991: 39 babies1992: 30 babies1993: 37 babies1994: 37 babies1995: 33 babies1996: 36 babies1997: 32 babies1998: 45 babies1999: 48 babies2000: 40 babies20002001: 47 babies2002: 48 babies2003: 50 babies2004: 51 babies2005: 73 babies2006: 68 babies2007: 53 babies2008: 68 babies2009: 49 babies2010: 58 babies20102011: 61 babies2012: 56 babies2013: 43 babies2014: 63 babies2015: 58 babies2016: 50 babies2017: 48 babies2018: 61 babies2019: 29 babies2020: 40 babies20202021: 41 babies2022: 46 babies2023: 34 babies2024: 28 babies2025: 19 babies
US babies named Arleen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 73.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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