—2024 rank
1934peak year
142,732babies named Arlene since 1880
▼ 7%5-year trend
Arlene popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Arlene mean?
A 19th-century coinage, most likely a variant of Arline; its deeper root is uncertain, though some link it to an Irish word for 'pledge'.
OriginEnglish
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Arlene
Same era, same vibe — if you like Arlene, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Arlenes
- Arlene Francis, TV personality
Spellings & variants
ArlineArleen
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