Arla

Girl name

Arla has been given to 2,806 babies in the U.S. since 1888. It peaked in 1930.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,806

Peak year

1930 (66 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1888

10-year trend

▲ +189%

Gender split

99% girls / 1% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Arla — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Carlagirl

150,815 babies since 1890

Ariagirl

96,373 babies since 1900

Karlagirl

91,895 babies since 1915

Darlagirl

43,694 babies since 1924

Marlagirl

38,819 babies since 1912

Aylagirl

38,040 babies since 1963

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Genniegirl

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Willenegirl

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Arvillagirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Arla?

Arla has been given to 2,806 babies in the U.S. since 1888. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Arla peak?

Arla peaked in 1930, when 66 babies were given the name.

Is Arla a girl or boy name?

Arla is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Arla are girls).

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