How old is someone named Arlene?
The average Arlene is 66 years old.
Half of all living Arlenes are between 57 and 81.
When was Arlene popular?
Parents have been choosing Arlene less often since its peak in 1934; 127 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 846 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,786 | 0 |
| 1920s | 22,017 | 440 |
| 1930s | 34,944 | 7,800 |
| 1940s | 29,175 | 16,000 |
| 1950s | 20,684 | 16,000 |
| 1960s | 11,259 | 9,800 |
| 1970s | 4,654 | 4,400 |
| 1980s | 3,683 | 3,600 |
| 1990s | 3,190 | 3,100 |
| 2000s | 2,615 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 1,559 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 719 | 710 |
How many Arlenes are still alive?
About 66,000 Arlenes are alive in the US today. That's 46% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Arlene since 1888.
Roughly half of all Arlenes ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Arlene?
About two in five living Arlenes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Arlene an old name?
Yes. Arlene is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Arlene will be 60 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Arlenes make up more of the total.
Is Arlene a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Arlenes are women.
Names the same age as Arlene
NAME TWIN
Arlene's name twin is Virginia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Virginia's age curve is the closest match to Arlene's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Arlene
How old is the average Arlene?
The average Arlene in the US is 66 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Arlene?
About 66,000 Arlenes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1888.
When was the name Arlene most popular?
In 1934, when about 3,900 baby girls were named Arlene.
Is Arlene a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Arlenes, 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