Arlie

Arlie - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Arlie at a glance

Arlie is ranked #1342 among boy baby names in 1969, with 10 births in 1969. It peaked in 1916 at #436 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 1969
#1342
Births in 1969
10
Peak year
1916 (#436)
First appeared
1911
Trend
#1263 in 1964 → #1342 in 1969 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 170,507 boys
Visitor rating
4.8/5 (18 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Arlie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #520. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arlie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arlie? 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 Arlie. The baby boy name Arlie was given to 10 baby boys in 1969, ranking #1342 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 170,507 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arlie peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 436.



Famous with this name

Arlie Day
Arlie Hammons
Andrew Arlie


How would you rate Arlie, 1-5?

Rating: 4.8/5 (18 recent votes)


Arlie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arlie is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #269 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #703.

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 Arlie is where you live.


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Arlie origin and meaning

Arlie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Arlie, pop culture references for the name Arlie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arlie

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

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

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19691342
19681464
19671409
19661521
19641263
19631163
19621078
19611324
19601202
19591229
19581196
1957953
19561214
19551057
1954899
1953880
1952920
19511188
19501151
1949915
1948808
1947746
1946791
1945750
1944629
1943597
1942664
1941674
1940626
1939632
1938678
1937629
1936595
1935657
1934593
1933537
1932554
1931479
1930515
1929600
1928520
1927496
1926541
1925510
1924513
1923495
1922540
1921497
1920491
1919513
1918490
1917498
1916436
1915497
1914510
1913570
1912542
1911520

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
West Virginia269
Ohio703

Even more about Arlie


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 Arlie 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 Arlie?

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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#
On chart
1916
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Arlie
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 170,507
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1911
1969 births +10

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