unisex name
Arlie
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,911
Scotland
#391
2024 births
Arlie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 77 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1921, when 249 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 43,057 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arlie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 162 |
| 1890s | 322 |
| 1900s | 424 |
| 1910s | 1,381 |
| 1920s | 1,942 |
| 1930s | 1,311 |
| 1940s | 1,034 |
| 1950s | 687 |
| 1960s | 406 |
| 1970s | 237 |
| 1980s | 214 |
| 1990s | 146 |
| 2000s | 211 |
| 2010s | 400 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 420 |
How popular is Arlie?
In 2025, Arlie was given to 77 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Arlie is used
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 Arlie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arlie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arlie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arlie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arlie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arlie
How popular is the name Arlie?
In 2025, Arlie was given to 77 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Arlie a girl's or a boy's name?
Arlie is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Arlie?
Arlie has 2 syllables.
When was Arlie most popular?
Arlie peaked in 1921, when 249 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Arlie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arlie currently ranks #391 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.