Arline
Pronunciation: [ AHRL-eyen ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Arline first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,819 babies have been named Arline in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Arline is past its peak , currently ranked #71,363 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,363
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Arline
Arline is a girl name .
Is Arline a boy or girl name? Arline is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,363 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,927. Arline is more commonly used as a boy name.
Arline is currently ranked #71,363 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Arline include Arl, Arli, Arliy, Arliie, Ary, Arie, and Arlkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Arline include Arlie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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