Arley

Arley - A very unique male name

Arley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #978. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Arley. The baby boy name Arley was given to 55 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1634 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 26,660 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arley peaked in popularity 103 years ago in 1923 on position 916.

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Arley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arley is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #561 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,488.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Arley is where you live.

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Arley origin and meaning

English — transferred surname and place name

Uncertain — a transferred English surname and place name, variously explained with elements meaning 'hare meadow' or 'rock meadow'; neither is established

Arley is an old English place name carried as a surname and occasionally as a first name since at least 1912 in this data. Its place-name elements are disputed, so any single meaning would be a guess. Recent use has ticked up since 2020.

Origin uncertain

Arley is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Arley, pop culture references for the name Arley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arley

We've found the following names that sound similar to Arley, sorted by popularity.

Arlo / Ariel / Aurelio / Arlie / Arlow / Arlee / Arielle / Arel / Auriel / Areli /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Arley

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Arley a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Arley?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AR-lee · /ˈɑːrli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Arleigh — Elaborated spelling of the same name.
• Harley — A similar established name it is confused with.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Arley for a soft, surname-style name that feels vintage and modern at once.

Worth knowing

• It will be misheard as Harley, Arlo and Riley on a regular basis.