Given name
Arlee
“from the hare's meadow”·“from the meadow of the hare”
Arlee is a variant of Arley. One English interpretation is “from the hare's meadow.” Arlee is a variant of Arleigh. One English interpretation is “from the meadow of the hare.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Arlee is a variant of Arley. One English interpretation is “from the hare's meadow.” Arlee is a variant of Arleigh. One English interpretation is “from the meadow of the hare.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Arlee is a variant of Arley. An origin associated with Arley is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1907. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Arlee through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,702
- 435 boys · 1,267 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 48 babies
- 2025
- 34
- #4,182 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +27%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 34 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,182 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 23.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 847 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Arlee’s family of names
Arlee has a related form in Arley. Arlee has a related form in Arleigh.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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