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How Many People Are Named Arleen?
Estimated people named Arleen living in the U.S. today
6,917
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,598
- Peak year: 1939 (415 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,917
Arleen by age group — who carries the name today?
Arleen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Arleen
Arleen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,598 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,917 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 49,414 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Arleens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Arleen in the US?
An estimated 6,917 people named Arleen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Arleen very rare — about 1 in 49,414 Americans.
Is Arleen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Arleen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Arleen most popular?
Arleen peaked in 1939, when 415 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Arleen?
Arleen ranks #2,997 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).