Girl’s name · Germanic, Spanish

Arleth

How to say it: ar-LET · /ɑrˈlɛt/

Variant of Arlette, a Norman/Germanic name possibly meaning 'eagle.' Common in Latin American communities.

Arleth was the 289th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,156 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 9.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #74 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#289for girls in 2025
1 in 2,867US babies
1,156born in 2025
#74projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
1 in 120chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Arleth
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#289
Babies born in 20251,156
Share of births1 in 2,867
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×9.6
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#74

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Barely heard before recent decades, Arleth rose to reach its high in the 2020s. Now at its peak at #289, it should keep rising over the next few years.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 343 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Softly lilting with crisp edges, Arleth feels modern and light. Arle makes a natural short form, while Avalyn pairs well in style.

Parents who love Arleth also love

Nicknames

  • Arle
  • Letty

Honouring a Arleth in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arleth is about 1 in 120.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, German, Spanish.

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