Arlen
4 countries#1585 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arlen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,154 births recorded 1909–2025 · currently #1585 · peaked in 1934 with 215 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
352 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2021 with 57 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
335 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #641 · peaked in 2021 with 57 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 2015–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2023 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
12 births recorded 2006–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arlen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2698 | — |
| 2007 | #3444 | ↓746 |
| 2008 | #3921 | ↓477 |
| 2009 | #3274 | ↑647 |
| 2010 | #3812 | ↓538 |
| 2011 | #2852 | ↑960 |
| 2012 | #2811 | ↑41 |
| 2013 | #2763 | ↑48 |
| 2014 | #2402 | ↑361 |
| 2015 | #2253 | ↑149 |
| 2016 | #2228 | ↑25 |
| 2017 | #2091 | ↑137 |
| 2018 | #2385 | ↓294 |
| 2019 | #2110 | ↑275 |
| 2020 | #2113 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #1789 | ↑324 |
| 2022 | #1938 | ↓149 |
| 2023 | #1681 | ↑257 |
| 2024 | #1685 | ↓4 |
| 2025 | #1585 | ↑100 |
Frequently asked questions about Arlen
Is Arlen a popular name?
Yes — Arlen currently ranks #1585 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arlen more common for boys or girls?
Arlen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arlen most popular?
Arlen peaked in 1934 in United States, with 215 recorded births that year.
Is Arlen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arlen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1440 in 1909 to #1585 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arlen?
At least 8,518 babies have been recorded with the name Arlen across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Arlen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Arlen appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Arlen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arlen include Amani, Chester.
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