Holding steady.
Popularity of Arlina since 1919
Babies named Arlina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1993, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Arlina's real moment was 1922.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Arlina is a rare American name first recorded in 1919. It reached its peak popularity in 1922, the same year it achieved its highest recorded usage, but never entered the top 1000 names. Its trajectory since the 1920s has been stable and minimal, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. The name appears to be a modern coinage, likely combining elements of Arlene and Alina, reflecting a trend of feminine -ina endings. While no top states were recorded for Arlina, its usage was scattered across the country during its brief period of modest use. The name has not experienced a revival and remains a distinctive choice.
Arlina first appeared in the United States around 1919 and may be a combination of the name Arlene with the popular suffix -ina. It could also be a feminine variation of Arlin, itself a short form of Arlington or a variant of Arlen. The name saw modest use in the 1920s, peaking in 1922, but has remained rare since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Arli, Lina, Ari
Sibling names for Arlina
Names that share Arlina's style, for a brother or sister.
