Given name
Arlane
“an oath; a pledge”
Arlane is a variant of Arlene. One Irish interpretation is “an oath; a pledge.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Arlane is a variant of Arlene. One Irish interpretation is “an oath; a pledge.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Arlane is a variant of Arlene. A possible origin is Irish, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1934. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Arlane through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5
- 0 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 1934
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1934. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Arlane, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Arlyn
“a solemn, binding promise” · “an oath; a pledge”
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Marine
“woman of the sea”
>99% girls
Allene
“beautiful and fair woman; dear child”
>99% girls
Harlene
“from the meadow of the hares”
>99% girls
Arla
Arla is a feminine given name.
>99% girls
Arleen
“an oath; a pledge”
>99% girls
Alla
Alla is a feminine given name. It is used in English, Albanian, and Latvian.
>99% girls
Arletta
“an oath; a pledge”
>99% girls