girl's name
Arleth
ar-LETH
- Origin Norman French
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 6,851
the United States
#269
2025 births
Arleth is a girl's name used almost exclusively in Mexico and among Mexican-American families. It is a Spanish form of Arlette, the Norman French name borne by the mother of William the Conqueror, and its meaning has never been settled.
- Arleth is a name of Norman French origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 1,162 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 2,853 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
Arleth over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 175 |
| 2000s | 1,709 |
| 2010s | 1,626 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,341 |
What Arleth means
Arleth carries no agreed meaning. The Norman Arlette behind it is a diminutive whose root is disputed, and the noble or honor readings offered by name sites are attached to it by association with its most famous bearer rather than by derivation.
Where Arleth comes from
Arleth is a Spanish spelling of Arlette, a Norman French diminutive also recorded as Herleva. Its bearer in history is Herleva of Falaise, the mother of William the Conqueror, whose relationship with Duke Robert I was outside marriage and whose son was known for much of his life as William the Bastard. The name's root is contested: proposals connect it to Germanic elements for army or noble, but none is established. It entered Latin American use through French cultural influence and appears in our records from 1991, almost entirely in the United States.
Arleth in use
Arleth charts in only one of the seven countries we track, and reached its highest recorded use in 2025.
How popular is Arleth?
In 2025, Arleth was given to 1,162 babies in the United States, ranking #269 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Arleth
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arleth also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arleth over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Arleth
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Arleth in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Arleth
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arleth — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arleth
What does the name Arleth mean?
There is no settled meaning. The Norman Arlette behind it has a disputed root, and the noble reading comes by association rather than derivation.
Where does Arleth come from?
It is a Spanish form of the Norman French Arlette, borne by Herleva of Falaise, mother of William the Conqueror.
Is Arleth a common name?
It charts in only one of the six countries we track, and its use is concentrated among Mexican-American families.
How popular is the name Arleth?
In 2025, Arleth was given to 1,162 babies in the United States, ranking #269 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Arleth a girl's or a boy's name?
Arleth is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Arleth most popular?
Arleth peaked in 2025, when 1,162 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Arleth?
Arleth is usually shortened to Ari.
Is Arleth a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arleth currently ranks #269 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.