Arlington
1 country#5608 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Arlington’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,701 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 1917 with 44 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arlington’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #11356 | — |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓116 |
| 2006 | #7427 | ↑4045 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓5064 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↑260 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↑2631 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↑2550 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↓487 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↓25 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↑886 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↑327 |
| 2017 | #5297 | ↑1052 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↑379 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↓2725 |
| 2020 | #4698 | ↑2945 |
| 2021 | #6032 | ↓1334 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↑158 |
| 2023 | #4343 | ↑1531 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↓228 |
| 2025 | #5608 | ↓1037 |
Frequently asked questions about Arlington
Is Arlington a popular name?
Yes — Arlington currently ranks #5608 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arlington more common for boys or girls?
Arlington is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arlington most popular?
Arlington peaked in 1917 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Arlington rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arlington’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #5608 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arlington?
At least 1,701 babies have been recorded with the name Arlington across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Arlington?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arlington include Arlie, Arlon, Arlyn.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Arlington in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.