How Many People Are Named Arlyn?
An estimated 3,042 people in the United States have the first name Arlyn. It is used for both genders, with 51.6% female. The average bearer is 40 years old, and Arlyn peaked in popularity in 1934 with 75 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arlyn 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 Arlyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Arlyn has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Arlyn is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
Estimated Living Americans
3,042
About 1 in 112,674 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
51.6% confidence
Average Age
40
years old
Peak Year
1934
75 births
Total Registered
4,473
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arlyn
Arlyn is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (48.4%) and females (51.6%). Out of 4,473 total births registered, 2,165 were male and 2,308 were female.
Arlyn as a male name
Ranked #6,191 in 2024
14 male births in 2024
Peak: 1939 (66 births)
Arlyn as a female name
Ranked #3,507 in 2024
44 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (59 births)
Arlyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arlyn span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 603 babies were registered. While Arlyn is less common than at its peak in the 1930s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Arlyn by Decade
How has Arlyn 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.
Arlyn by State
Birth registrations for Arlyn span all 13 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Wisconsin, Texas. The lowest are in New Jersey, South Dakota, Kansas. On average, about 106 Arlyns were registered per state.
Arlyn + Last Name Combinations
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Arlyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arlyn?
We estimate approximately 3,042 people named Arlyn 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 112,674 Americans share this first name.
Is Arlyn a common name?
Arlyn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,473 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arlyn most popular?
Arlyn reached peak popularity in 1934, when 75 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arlyn is approximately 40 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Arlyn a female name?
Arlyn is predominantly female. 51.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Arlyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arlyn Smith, Arlyn Johnson, Arlyn 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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