Girl

Arlene

ar-LEEN

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Pledge; Irish/Celtic origin possibly from 'Arlen,' carries soft vintage Americana with literary associations from mid-20th century.”

Popularity Over Time

Arlene US popularity rank over timeRank 1817 in 2024 to rank 53 in 1934. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#53#935#18171900192019401960198020002024

Arlene is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

CelticIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ArlieLeneArly

Style

VintageSoftClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Arlene Dahl (actress)
  • Arlene Sorkin (actress
  • Days of Our Lives)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Arlene

Celtic Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Shirley

Old English Rare & Uncommon

Diane

French Rare & Uncommon

Gloria

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Irish/Celtic origin; works across English and Celtic cultures

People Also Ask

Pledge; Irish/Celtic origin possibly from 'Arlen,' carries soft vintage Americana with literary associations from mid-20th century.

Arlene is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Arlene include Arlie, Lene, Arly.

Names that pair beautifully with Arlene include Shirley, Diane, Gloria.