How Many People Are Named Arlie?
An estimated 3,222 people in the United States have the first name Arlie. It is used for both genders, with 72.6% male. The average bearer is 52 years old, and Arlie peaked in popularity in 1921 with 249 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arlie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Arlie paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
3,222
About 1 in 106,379 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
72.6% confidence
Average Age
52
years old
Peak Year
1921
249 births
Total Registered
9,218
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arlie
Arlie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (72.6%) and females (27.4%). Out of 9,218 total births registered, 6,696 were male and 2,522 were female.
Arlie as a male name
Ranked #5,061 in 2024
19 male births in 2024
Peak: 1921 (170 births)
Arlie as a female name
Ranked #2,768 in 2024
61 female births in 2024
Peak: 1921 (79 births)
Arlie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arlie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 1,942 babies were registered. Arlie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Arlie by Decade
How has Arlie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Arlie by State
Birth registrations for Arlie span all 24 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas. The lowest are in Washington, Michigan, Pennsylvania. On average, about 139 Arlies were registered per state.
Arlie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Arlie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Arlie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arlie?
We estimate approximately 3,222 people named Arlie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 106,379 Americans share this first name.
Is Arlie a common name?
Arlie is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 9,218 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arlie most popular?
Arlie reached peak popularity in 1921, when 249 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arlie is approximately 52 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Arlie a male name?
Arlie is predominantly male. 72.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Arlie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arlie Smith, Arlie Johnson, Arlie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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