Arlington
Every Arlington since 1880 — 1,701 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlington
Arlington is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,628 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,701 American babies have been named Arlington — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Arlington stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlington 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 | 7 | #12,054 | 16 | #5,628 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,299 | 22 | #4,580 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,686 | 24 | #4,355 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,784 | 15 | #5,900 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,659 | 14 | #6,052 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,299 | 20 | #4,709 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,187 | 10 | #7,699 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,963 | 19 | #4,932 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,044 | 17 | #5,311 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,188 | 13 | #6,385 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11,956 | 12 | #6,701 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,793 | 10 | #7,595 |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #7,576 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,529 | 11 | #7,093 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,044 | 7 | #9,684 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,390 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #12,634 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 10 | #7,469 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,601 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,493 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #8,720 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,574 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,477 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,036 |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #3,986 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,066 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,355 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,257 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,091 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,683 |
| 1955 | — | — | 14 | #2,149 |
| 1950 | — | — | 15 | #1,942 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,577 |
| 1940 | — | — | 19 | #1,576 |
| 1935 | — | — | 17 | #1,709 |
| 1930 | — | — | 17 | #1,824 |
| 1925 | — | — | 30 | #1,333 |
| 1920 | — | — | 35 | #1,227 |
| 1915 | — | — | 26 | #1,309 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #864 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,242 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,052 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,008 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #818 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlington in 2025?
Arlington ranked #5,628 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arlington?
1,701 babies have been named Arlington in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlington most popular?
Arlington peaked in 1917, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Arlington a boy or girl name?
Arlington is used for both: about 7% of babies named Arlington have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Arlington rising or falling?
Arlington is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.