Holding steady.
Popularity of Arlinda since 1939
Babies named Arlinda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 216 |
| 1950s | 395 |
| 1960s | 251 |
| 1970s | 304 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Arlinda entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1939, a likely blend of the then-popular Arlene and Linda. It peaked in 1949, the same year it recorded its highest usage, but has remained stable at a very low frequency since. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, and its 1-in-N rate is unavailable, reflecting its rarity. Arlinda is almost exclusively given to girls and has not seen a revival in later decades.
Arlinda first appeared in the United States in the late 1930s, likely as a combination of the popular name Arlene (itself a variant of Arline, from the Latin ardea meaning 'heron') and Linda (from Spanish and Portuguese for 'pretty'). It gained modest use in the 1940s and 1950s but has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Arli, Linda, Lindy
Variants: Arlynda
Sibling names for Arlinda
Names that share Arlinda's style, for a brother or sister.
