Declining since 2017, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Arlynn since 1917
Babies named Arlynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
| 1920s | 10 | 6 |
| 1930s | 17 | 21 |
| 1940s | 60 | 12 |
| 1950s | 37 | 22 |
| 1960s | 32 | 0 |
| 1970s | 21 | 0 |
| 1980s | 16 | 0 |
| 1990s | 29 | 0 |
| 2000s | 111 | 0 |
| 2010s | 157 | 0 |
| 2020s | 104 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Arlynn is a rare modern name, most likely a respelling of Arlene. First recorded in the U.S. in 1917, it peaked in popularity in 2018 but has been declining since 2017. In 2025, it ranked 7,491 with an incidence of 1 in 114,805 births. Its popularity has remained very low, never appearing in the top 1,000 names nationally. The name has no strong regional concentration, as its top states list is empty.
Arlynn is a modern respelling of Arlene, which itself may have originated as a feminine form of the Scottish surname Arran or a variant of the Irish name Eileen. The name gained use in the United States in the early 20th century, with an alternate spelling that became more common in the 2010s. Its meaning is unclear, but it is often associated with a soft, lyrical sound.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lynn, Arly
Sibling names for Arlynn
Names that share Arlynn's style, for a brother or sister.
