Arlette
French, a diminutive developed from the medieval Germanic name Herleva. The original form belonged to the mother of William the Conqueror.
Arlette in 2025
Arlette was given to 600 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,009th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,526 babies born.
The history of Arlette
Arlette reached its highest point in 2025, when 600 babies were given the name, ranking 1,009th that year.
Across the 113 years of records since 1913, 8,109 babies have been named Arlette. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Arlette by decade
| Decade | Babies named Arlette | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 61 | 4,413 |
| 1920s | 237 | 1,950 |
| 1930s | 241 | 2,029 |
| 1940s | 308 | 2,248 |
| 1950s | 382 | 2,261 |
| 1960s | 399 | 2,217 |
| 1970s | 199 | 3,530 |
| 1980s | 220 | 4,773 |
| 1990s | 415 | 3,876 |
| 2000s | 1,415 | 2,062 |
| 2010s | 1,883 | 1,655 |
| 2020s | 2,349 | 1,009 |
Where Arlette is heading
Arlette has grown more than 4.7 times over the past decade, from 128 babies in 2015 to 600 in 2025.
Names like Arlette
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Arlette.