Arlan
3 countries#2390 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arlan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,434 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #2390 · peaked in 1936 with 87 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
78 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2019 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
78 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21 births recorded 1992–2011 · peaked in 1992 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arlan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4223 | — |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↓1211 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↓1329 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↑1209 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↑706 |
| 2011 | #4356 | ↑492 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↓1126 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↑1019 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↓603 |
| 2015 | #4179 | ↑887 |
| 2016 | #4098 | ↑81 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↑420 |
| 2018 | #3106 | ↑572 |
| 2019 | #3347 | ↓241 |
| 2020 | #2806 | ↑541 |
| 2021 | #3021 | ↓215 |
| 2022 | #3412 | ↓391 |
| 2023 | #2660 | ↑752 |
| 2024 | #2750 | ↓90 |
| 2025 | #2390 | ↑360 |
Frequently asked questions about Arlan
Is Arlan a popular name?
Yes — Arlan currently ranks #2390 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arlan more common for boys or girls?
Arlan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arlan most popular?
Arlan peaked in 1936 in United States, with 87 recorded births that year.
Is Arlan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arlan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1885 in 1912 to #2390 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arlan?
At least 3,533 babies have been recorded with the name Arlan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Arlan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Arlan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Arlan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arlan include Amaru, Ameen, Asim, Austyn.
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