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Arlena

Girl

Meaning of Arlena: English: 'pledge'

Arlena is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10268th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10268

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,830

First recorded 1883 · peak 1919

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 25 babies1982: 26 babies1983: 22 babies1984: 20 babies1985: 17 babies1986: 15 babies1987: 18 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 18 babies1990: 26 babies19901991: 31 babies1992: 34 babies1993: 24 babies1994: 34 babies1995: 29 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 10 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Arlena per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 34.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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