Arlie Unisex

Popularity: #922 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AR-lee //ˈɑːrli//

Origin: English; Irish

Meaning: English: 'eagle meadow'; Irish: 'pledge'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Arlie is believed to have roots in Old English, derived from the elements "ear" meaning "eagle" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." This etymological composition suggests a meaning akin to "eagle's meadow" or "meadow of the eagle." The name likely evolved through various forms as it transitioned into Middle English, where it may have been influenced by similar names and linguistic shifts in the region. The introduction of Arlie into English-speaking contexts can be traced back to the broader adoption of Old English names during the Anglo-Saxon period, which laid the groundwork for many contemporary names.

Historically, the name Arlie does not have significant references in major historical texts or figures, unlike more prominent names that appear in biblical or royal contexts. However, it is worth noting that names with similar roots or phonetics have been present in various cultures, often associated with nature and strength, reflecting the characteristics of the eagle.

As with many names, the evolution of Arlie may have been influenced by regional dialects and the blending of languages following the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which introduced a variety of Norman and French influences into English naming conventions. Culturally, names that evoke imagery of nature, such as Arlie, often carry symbolic weight, representing freedom, strength, and a connection to the land.

This connection to nature has historically resonated with various communities, fostering a sense of identity and belonging. While diminutive forms or variations may exist, the name Arlie itself has maintained a distinct identity through its linguistic heritage and the associations it evokes.

Famous people named Arlie

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Arlie Russell Hochschild is a sociologist best known for The Managed Heart, Strangers in Their Own Land, and The Second Shift.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Arlie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Arlie has ranked as high as #808 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.

In the past 5 years the name Arlie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Arlie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Arlie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Arlie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 77 16 61
2024 80 19 61
2023 91 19 72
2022 68 9 59
2021 55 19 36
2020 49 13 36
2019 60 25 35
2018 58 15 43
2017 49 12 37
2016 38 11 27
2015 34 6 28
2014 46 17 29
2013 29 5 24
2012 27 9 18
2011 34 9 25
2010 25 13 12
2009 27 11 16
2008 24 9 15
2007 20 6 14
2006 21 0 21
2005 24 13 11
2004 23 6 17
2003 16 6 10
2002 18 8 10
2001 20 11 9
2000 18 7 11
1999 17 9 8
1998 25 12 13
1997 14 9 5
1996 14 8 6
1995 7 7 0
1994 9 9 0
1993 21 16 5
1992 18 8 10
1991 12 12 0
1990 9 9 0
1989 9 9 0
1988 27 19 8
1987 9 9 0
1986 19 11 8
1985 23 13 10
1984 36 21 15
1983 26 11 15
1982 20 13 7
1981 22 16 6
1980 23 17 6
1979 19 19 0
1978 16 16 0
1977 19 19 0
1976 23 23 0
1975 25 25 0
1974 28 22 6
1973 22 22 0
1972 22 22 0
1971 25 25 0
1970 38 38 0
1969 29 29 0
1968 32 32 0
1967 32 32 0
1966 39 39 0
1965 28 28 0
1964 50 45 5
1963 45 45 0
1962 65 60 5
1961 36 36 0
1960 50 50 0
1959 42 42 0
1958 60 55 5
1957 82 71 11
1956 60 53 7
1955 72 66 6
1954 80 71 9
1953 84 73 11
1952 75 66 9
1951 64 56 8
1950 68 58 10
1949 83 72 11
1948 106 91 15
1947 105 93 12
1946 95 84 11
1945 83 70 13
1944 112 103 9
1943 130 113 17
1942 104 91 13
1941 103 93 10
1940 113 89 24
1939 121 99 22
1938 99 90 9
1937 112 90 22
1936 119 101 18
1935 103 78 25
1934 134 110 24
1933 143 121 22
1932 156 129 27
1931 162 138 24
1930 162 131 31
1929 142 118 24
1928 194 149 45
1927 191 155 36
1926 181 132 49
1925 187 146 41
1924 185 148 37
1923 200 162 38
1922 210 149 61
1921 249 170 79
1920 203 157 46
1919 185 139 46
1918 205 147 58
1917 205 139 66
1916 204 152 52
1915 155 122 33
1914 138 91 47
1913 104 63 41
1912 86 51 35
1911 50 34 16
1910 49 23 26
1909 60 38 22
1908 42 26 16
1907 48 26 22
1906 49 29 20
1905 36 22 14
1904 46 30 16
1903 36 17 19
1902 30 16 14
1901 39 17 22
1900 38 16 22
1899 29 13 16
1898 29 13 16
1897 35 21 14
1896 32 20 12
1895 38 21 17
1894 28 17 11
1893 34 18 16
1892 34 18 16
1891 32 16 16
1890 31 21 10
1889 23 11 12
1888 30 17 13
1887 22 8 14
1886 16 7 9
1885 16 9 7
1884 23 15 8
1883 19 14 5
1882 6 6 0
1880 7 7 0

Top States for Arlie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 9
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