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Why parents love Arlene- Arlene Dahl was one of Hollywood's most glamorous.
- Arlene Francis hosted What's My Line? for 25 years.
- Two syllables with a warm, classic sound: ar-LEEN.
- The meaning pledge/oath is powerfully direct.
- The -ene ending gives vintage elegance.
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The vibe of Arlene
pledgeoathIrishGermanicDahlglamourFrancisWhat's My Linevintageelegant
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Origin & history of Arlene
Irish/Germanic (pledge)
→ Arlene
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English / Gaelic / Amish roots
Arlene means pledge or oath. Arlene Dahl was Hollywood's most glamorous. Arlene Francis hosted What's My Line? for 25 years — the longest-running TV hosting.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arlene Dahl (1925–2021); Arlene Francis (1907–2001).
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Today
Arlene remains a beloved choice, ranking #1656 in the US. 143,241 babies have been named Arlene since 1888.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Arlene?
1934
peak year
Arlene entered U.S. records in 1888, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1934, 3,917 babies were named Arlene (ranked #53 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1656), with roughly 130 babies named Arlene each year. Arlene's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 143,241 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,917
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #53)
(ranked #53)
130
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,300
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
143,241
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Arlene1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Arlene's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — 25-year communication. People named Arlene tend to be warm, glamorous, and gifted at hosting for a quarter century.
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Hosts quarter century✦
Dahl-glamorous◈
Francis-longest◎
Pledge-oath♡
Vintage-elegantA1
R9
L3
E5
N5
E5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Arlene🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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