Arlan
Every Arlan since 1912 — 3,434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlan
Arlan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,392 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 3,434 American babies have been named Arlan. Its peak came in 1936, when 87 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arlan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2,392 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2,753 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2,661 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3,416 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,023 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2,807 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3,352 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,111 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3,682 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4,104 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4,187 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,079 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4,475 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,498 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4,370 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,856 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,576 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,789 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4,234 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,303 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,158 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,292 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,420 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,399 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,350 |
| 1995 | 5 | #8,961 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,185 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,352 |
| 1980 | 15 | #2,973 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,915 |
| 1970 | 20 | #1,990 |
| 1965 | 31 | #1,386 |
| 1960 | 46 | #1,153 |
| 1955 | 51 | #1,054 |
| 1950 | 47 | #1,022 |
| 1945 | 65 | #761 |
| 1940 | 66 | #758 |
| 1935 | 58 | #814 |
| 1930 | 53 | #915 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,497 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,752 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,316 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlan in 2025?
Arlan ranked #2,392 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arlan?
3,434 babies have been named Arlan in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlan most popular?
Arlan peaked in 1936, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Arlan a boy or girl name?
Arlan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arlan rising or falling?
Arlan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.