Holding steady.
Popularity of Arlys since 1917
Babies named Arlys per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 |
| 1920s | 191 |
| 1930s | 384 |
| 1940s | 301 |
| 1950s | 174 |
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Arlys is a rare American feminine name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security records in 1917, a period when many invented names gained popularity. It reached its highest usage in 1933, during the peak of the Great Depression, but has never been among the top-ranked names. The trajectory of Arlys has remained stable but extremely low, with only sporadic use in recent decades. Its most notable state-level data is sparse, as it never registered in the top states. Arlys exemplifies the trend of early 20th-century American name coinages, blending familiar sounds with a fashionable ending. It has not experienced a revival and remains a distinctly vintage choice.
Arlys is likely a 20th-century American coinage, formed by combining elements like Ar- (from names such as Arline or Arlene) with the fashionable suffix -lys (seen in names like Phyllis). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1917 and saw peak usage in 1933. The name has no known historical or etymological roots beyond its modern formation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Arlie, Lys
Sibling names for Arlys
Names that share Arlys's style, for a brother or sister.
