Baby Name Popularity Profile

Arlet

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Arlet.

✦ Little eagle 🌍 German, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #642
All-Time Peak Rank #603 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 3,346 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 493 births in 2023
💡 The Arlet Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little eagle
Language Origin German, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from a Germanic element *arn* meaning 'eagle', often used as a diminutive, or a variant of Arlette, a French diminutive of a Germanic name.
Common Nicknames
Arlie Letty
Alternative Spellings
Arlette
Pronunciation: AR-let
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Arlet

According to SSA data, Arlet achieved its highest historical rank of #603 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 493 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1053.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 37 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Arlet across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +1053.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 493 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 37 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 12
1920s: 25
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 0
1980s: 38
1990s: 114
2000s: 408
2010s: 712
2020s: 2,032

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ar-let
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, California, Colorado, Arizona, Florida
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #450 545 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #459 671 2023 +170.4% Growth
Colorado #408 55 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #829 51 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #654 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #475 103 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #607 49 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #513 86 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #590 217 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #584 75 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #853 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #743 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #992 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 24 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #729 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #755 75 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #545 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #725 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #526 31 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #744 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #407 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #620 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #405 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #786 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #888 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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