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Arlene

“Modern coinage — possibly a blend of Charlene and Arlette” — Modern coinage origin

Girl's name · #1631 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Arlene has appeared in US records since 1888 — best rank #53 (1934) · 143,010 babies named Arlene all-time · 1 in 13,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Arlenes

• Arlene Dahl — American actress (1925–2021)
• Arlene Foster — British politician (born 1970)
• Arlene Francis — American actress and television host (1907–2001)
• Arlene Martel — American writer, actress and acting coach (1936–2014)
• Arlene Golonka — actress (1936–2021)

In stories & tradition

• Arlene Vaughan — All My Children
• Arlene — Garfield · Garfield and Friends
• Arlene Shrier — Law & Order

What Arlenes become

Among 169 notable people named Arlene:

Entertainers appear 1.91× more often than among typical names — e.g. Arlene Dahl, American actress (1925–2021).

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