Feminine dossier · first seen 1914
Arlyn
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2007
Peak births
59
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Arlyn
How many people are named Arlyn?
An estimated 1,817 living Americans are named Arlyn.
How rare is Arlyn?
Arlyn is very rare among babies today, with 36 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 39% from its 2007 peak.
How old is the typical Arlyn?
The median age of a living American named Arlyn is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 33 years old.
Is Arlyn still popular?
Yes. Arlyn is holding steady, with 36 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Arlyn most common?
Arlyn has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1914Peak 20072025
Peak year
2007
Decline from peak
39%
2025
36
All-time
2,344
Where it lives now
Arlyn is most concentrated in California — about 2.1× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Arlyn is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.