How old is someone named Arleen?
The average Arleen is 59 years old.
Half of all living Arleens are between 43 and 77.
When was Arleen popular?
Parents have been choosing Arleen less often since its peak in 1939; 19 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 73 | 0 |
| 1910s | 536 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,610 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,537 | 400 |
| 1940s | 2,566 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 2,182 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 1,812 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 331 | 310 |
| 1980s | 304 | 290 |
| 1990s | 372 | 360 |
| 2000s | 547 | 540 |
| 2010s | 527 | 530 |
| 2020s | 208 | 210 |
How many Arleens are still alive?
About 7,400 Arleens are alive in the US today. That's 58% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Arleen since 1898.
Roughly half of all Arleens ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Arleen?
About half of living Arleens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Arleen an old name?
Yes. Arleen is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Arleen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Arleens are women.
Names the same age as Arleen
NAME TWIN
Arleen's name twin is Rosemarie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rosemarie's age curve is the closest match to Arleen's: 86% alike.
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Questions about the name Arleen
How old is the average Arleen?
The average Arleen in the US is 59 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Arleen?
About 7,400 Arleens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1898.
When was the name Arleen most popular?
In 1939, when about 420 baby girls were named Arleen.
Is Arleen a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Arleens, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this