Arlin
2 countries#2765 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arlin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,884 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #2765 · peaked in 1935 with 85 births
Most common in: California, Iowa, Texas, Alabama, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2019–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2019–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arlin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5525 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↑529 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↑456 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↓1260 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↑1283 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↓683 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↑1197 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↓460 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↑325 |
| 2015 | #3591 | ↑547 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↓1727 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↑572 |
| 2018 | #4226 | ↑520 |
| 2019 | #4003 | ↑223 |
| 2020 | #3025 | ↑978 |
| 2021 | #3121 | ↓96 |
| 2022 | #2830 | ↑291 |
| 2023 | #3055 | ↓225 |
| 2024 | #2418 | ↑637 |
| 2025 | #2765 | ↓347 |
Frequently asked questions about Arlin
Is Arlin a popular name?
Yes — Arlin currently ranks #2765 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arlin more common for boys or girls?
Arlin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arlin most popular?
Arlin peaked in 1935 in United States, with 85 recorded births that year.
Is Arlin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arlin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1118 in 1910 to #2765 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arlin?
At least 4,894 babies have been recorded with the name Arlin across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Arlin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Arlin appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Arlin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arlin include Adin, Arch, Asante, Bray.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Arlin in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.