Arlene
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning pledge or oath; a form of Arleen.
Babies a year
152
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Arlene. In the US, 152 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 3,916 in 1934.
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