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How Many People Are Named Arlene?
Estimated people named Arlene living in the U.S. today
61,783
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 143,241
- Peak year: 1934 (3,930 births)
- Estimated living today: 61,783
Arlene by age group — who carries the name today?
Arlene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Arlene
Arlene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 143,241 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 61,783 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,532 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Arlenes 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 Arlene in the US?
An estimated 61,783 people named Arlene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Arlene rare — about 1 in 5,532 Americans.
Is Arlene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Arlene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Arlene most popular?
Arlene peaked in 1934, when 3,930 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Arlene?
Arlene ranks #776 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).