Arlyn
Girl name · #3987 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arlyn? In official American birth records, Arlyn has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Arlyn is currently the #3987 girl name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Arlyn.
The 111-year story
Arlyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 59 girls were named Arlyn — good for #2992 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Arlyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arlyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arlyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arlyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arlyn is most common
State-level data for Arlyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Arlyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Arlyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azlyn, Annalyn, Jaylyn, Keilyn, and Aislyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arlyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3076 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 53 | #3161 |
| 2008 | 56 | #3054 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2992 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2889 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2771 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arlyn?
In official American birth records, the name Arlyn first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Arlyn a popular girl name?
Arlyn ranked #3987 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Arlyn most popular?
Arlyn peaked in 2007, when 59 American girls received the name (ranked #2992 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arlyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Arlyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.