Arland
Every Arland since 1901 — 1,812 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arland
Arland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,977 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1901, 1,812 American babies have been named Arland. Its peak came in 1935, when 51 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 Arland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arland year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #8,977 |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,055 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #10,930 |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #9,912 |
| 2021 | — | — | 8 | #8,897 |
| 2020 | — | — | 13 | #6,322 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,212 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,199 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #8,844 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,297 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #10,908 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #12,633 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,827 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,158 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,516 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,083 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,482 |
| 1960 | — | — | 16 | #2,045 |
| 1955 | — | — | 22 | #1,648 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,337 | 24 | #1,501 |
| 1945 | — | — | 23 | #1,380 |
| 1940 | — | — | 31 | #1,209 |
| 1935 | — | — | 51 | #881 |
| 1930 | — | — | 39 | #1,117 |
| 1925 | — | — | 42 | #1,074 |
| 1920 | — | — | 38 | #1,159 |
| 1915 | — | — | 26 | #1,308 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,603 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arland in 2025?
Arland ranked #8,977 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arland?
1,812 babies have been named Arland in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arland most popular?
Arland peaked in 1935, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Arland a boy or girl name?
Arland is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arland rising or falling?
Arland is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.