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Arla
OriginSwedish
Meaning"early"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#4998
2025 SSA
About Arla
While Arla has a literal meaning in Swedish, its roots as a name are probably more closely related to such names as Arlene or Orla. Arla is among the girls' Top 1000 names in the UK.
Arla is also given to boys.
Pronounced ARL-uh.
As of October 2026, Arla ranked #3612 in US births in 1930 SSA, peaked at #3535 in 1916.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #3,612
Girls #4,998
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #4,894 | 26 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,849 | 27 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #4,998 | 26 |
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Arla for girls
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character in Garth Nix's "Seventh Tower" series
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Arlo, Arliss, Arlene, Arlette, etc.
- Rhymes with a number of namesGirl
including Carla, Charla/Sharla, Darla, Marla, Scarla, Starla and Varla (Tura Satana's character in "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!")
- Arla FoodsGirl
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