Girls name · California
Arlene in California
Arlene was the #1242 most common girls name in California in 2025, with 20 Arlene births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 12,506 were recorded from 1913 on.
Popularity over time
Arlene in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 11 | #191 |
| 1929 | 71 | #114 |
| 1945 | 142 | #124 |
| 1961 | 164 | #211 |
| 1977 | 109 | #261 |
| 1993 | 162 | #279 |
| 2009 | 79 | #512 |
| 2025 | 20 | #1242 |
Rank swung between #27 (1934) and #1242 (2025) in California, from #191 in 1913 to #1242 in 2025.
Arlene had its most births in California in 1934, when 238 babies were given the name. In 1934 it reached #27, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Arlene reached its highest rank of #12 in North Dakota (1937). See Arlene in every state →
How popular is Arlene in California?
Arlene was the #1242 most common girls name in California in 2025, with 20 Arlene births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 12,506 were recorded from 1913 on.
How many babies are named Arlene in California?
In 2025, 20 babies born in California were named Arlene.
What is the rank of Arlene in California?
In 2025, Arlene sat at #1242 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.