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Arlene has its origins in Irish, derived from the diminutive form of 'Ail', meaning 'rock'. The name has evolved from Ailín to its current form, Arlene. It conveys strength and stability, with no direct biblical relevance. The name saw a rise in popularity in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States, and is associated with warmth and nostalgia.

The name Arlene is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Arlene has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Arlene' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4555th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2083rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4028th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10718th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13208th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 162nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 81st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 176th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 390th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 606th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 951st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1640th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Arlene' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.