Arlie
Boy / Girl name · 22 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Arlie: 22 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 8 births in 2024.
Arlie likely originates from the Old English *earn* (eagle) and *leah* (woodland clearing), meaning "eagle wood." It can also be a diminutive of Arlene or a Scottish surname derived from a place in Ayrshire. A prominent bearer is American sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild, known for her work on emotions and labour. Olympic racewalker Arlie Schardt also carried the name, winning gold in 1920. The related place name Arley appears in England and Scotland, sharing the same root. Notably, Arlie is a unisex name that has seen occasional use in Scotland since the 1970s, though it remains rare—a choice that feels both gentle and distinctive.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20213 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #7203 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2021
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20248 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #6324 babies
- Total births
- 19since 2022
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y