NAME PROFILE

Arlena

Derived from the Gaelic name Niall, it is most commonly defined as 'champion' or 'cloud'. It characterizes a person with a naturally noble presence, suggesting someone who is both a steadfast leader and a creative dreamer with a resilient spirit.

Key Stats

Total births2,830
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year1924
Peak generationG.I. Gen
First recorded1913
Most recent2002
Syllables3
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

CA — 31%MS — 28%GA — 22%AR — 9%TX — 9%

Notable People

Neill Blomkamp (Film Director, District 9) · Neill Collins (Professional Footballer, Wolverhampton Wanderers) · Neill Archer (Operatic Tenor, The Magic Flute) · Neill Lochery (Historian and Author, Lisbon: War in the Shadows) · Neill O'Neill (Irish Chieftain, Battle of the Boyne)

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