Arlyn is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Arlyn means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Arlyn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Arlyn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Arlyn is a unisex name of Irish/Modern origin meaning “variant of Arlen or Arline”. A unisex respelling linked to Arlen, of uncertain origin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,525 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 14 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Arlyn per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 1934 (75/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Arlyn is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1934, when it ranked #1,430 nationally (given to 75 babies that year).
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