Will my child share the name Arley with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 84 UK babies named Arley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arley in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Arley becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Arley is rising: up 730 places since 2020, to #462 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #439 in 2023.

Is Arley a good choice for a distinctive name?

Arley is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Arley?

Notable people named Arley include: Arley Méndez, Arley Betancourth and Arley Rodríguez.

Is Arley a popular baby name in the United States?

Arley does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Arley is a distinctive choice, ranked #462 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arley in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#462

About the Name Arley

Arley is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1300 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #848 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.

Arley is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Arley in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Arley

Arley Méndez — Arley Méndez Pérez is a Chilean weightlifter, World Champion and two-time Pan American Champion competing in the 85 kg category until 2018 and 89 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories.
Arley Betancourth — Arley Betancourth is a Colombian former footballer who played as a forward.
Arley Rodríguez — Arley Rodríguez is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as forward for Liga 1 club UCV.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Arley

UK babies named Arley (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

< 1

In a school of 600

↑ 730 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arley

Almost certainly the only Arley in the class

UK Popularity (2001–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Arley

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Arley Méndezb. 1993

Arley Méndez Pérez is a Chilean weightlifter, World Champion and two-time Pan American Champion competing in the 85 kg category until 2018 and 89 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories.

Arley Betancourthb. 1975

Arley Betancourth is a Colombian former footballer who played as a forward.

Arley Rodríguezb. 1993

Arley Rodríguez is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as forward for Liga 1 club UCV.

Arley Dinas

José Arley Dinas Rodríguez, or simply known as Arley Dinas is a former Colombian football player.

Arley (footballer)

Arley de Queroz Sandim is a former Brazilian football player.

Arley Munson Hare

Arley Isabel Hare was an American physician, surgeon, author, and lecturer.