Arley
About Arley
Similar in sound to Harley, Marley, and Arlo, this surname-style name is familiar in Brazil and a Top 1000 choice in England and Wales. Pronounced as AHR-lee in English and ahr-LAY in Latin America, it may be a habitational name, relating to rabbits, hares, or eagles, depending on what Old English root you follow, though it may also relate to the names Arlette, Arleth, and Arlington, lending it the meaning "noble".
Arlie is also a familiar choice in England and Wales.
Pronounced AHR-lee.
As of October 2026, Arley ranked #1755 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #646 in 1885.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,155 | 63 | 32.8 |
| 2015 | #2,213 | 61 | 31.8 |
| 2016 | #2,480 | 51 | 26.9 |
| 2017 | #2,637 | 47 | 25.4 |
| 2018 | #2,171 | 64 | 35.2 |
| 2019 | #1,763 | 88 | 49 |
| 2020 | #2,069 | 68 | 39.4 |
| 2021 | #2,411 | 56 | 32 |
| 2022 | #2,149 | 68 | 38.9 |
| 2023 | #1,896 | 83 | 48.5 |
| 2024 | #2,055 | 73 | 42.4 |
| 2025 | #1,755 | 92 | 53.9 |
World rankings
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