15,703births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1939Peak · British Columbia
#6116United States 2025
Arleen is a girl name family recorded 15,703 times in 6 countries since 1883. It ranks highest today in the United States (#6116 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1939, at 69.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Arlena (Poland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Arleen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arleen | English | 12,617 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6116 | 1939 | ▼ 64 % |
| Arleen | English | 148 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1940 | – |
| Arleen | English | 55 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1939 | – |
| Arleen | English | 33 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1977 | – |
| Arleen | English | 15 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
| Arlena | English | 2,830 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 1908 | ▲ 26 % |
| Arlena | English | 5 | 🇵🇱 Poland | – | 2010 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Arlena ↔ Arleen — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Arleen
How popular is the name Arleen?
In 2025 it ranked #6116 in the United States. Official registers record 15,703 births across 6 countries.
What is Arleen in other languages?
Arlena (English).
When was Arleen most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1939, at 69.3 births per 100,000.
Is Arleen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Arleen is a girl name.