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Arlene

Arlene is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Arlene?

Recorded births named Arlene by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	143,371 births
England & Wales since 1996	29 births
Ireland since 1964	483 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Arlene's popularity over time

Babies named Arlene per year — United States (1888–2025). United States peaked in 1934 (3,930/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1984 (39/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (5/yr).

When was Arlene popular?

Arlene reached its peak in 1934, when it was the #104 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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