Arlena
- Pronunciation
- [Ar-le-na]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Carlene And Charlene.
- Origin
- English
Arlena Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,822 baby girls have been named Arlena. The name peaked in 1919 with 60 US births that year (rank #910). In 2024, ranked #7987 nationally — 7,077 places below its 1919 peak.
Top States for Arlena
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Arlena births are: California (70), Mississippi (58), Georgia (41).
Other English-Origin Names Like Arlena
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6-Letter Names Starting with A
Names with Arlena's exact length and starting letter: Aamori, Aanjay, Aarika, Aarthi, Aarush.
Quick Facts About Arlena
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Arlena against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).