Arlo
Every Arlo since 1899 — 25,135 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arlo
Arlo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #148 in 2025 with 2,443 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 25,135 American babies have been named Arlo. Its peak came in 2024, when 2,574 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Arlo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arlo 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 | 71 | #2,488 | 2,443 | #148 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2,235 | 2,490 | #146 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1,986 | 2,307 | #158 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2,036 | 2,220 | #169 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1,993 | 1,990 | #190 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2,066 | 1,701 | #220 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2,381 | 1,323 | #271 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2,566 | 1,268 | #277 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,780 | 1,092 | #316 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2,974 | 977 | #349 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,419 | 579 | #501 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,232 | 518 | #537 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,181 | 354 | #681 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,379 | 274 | #811 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,680 | 220 | #915 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,180 | 184 | #1,048 |
| 2009 | — | — | 157 | #1,156 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,839 | 101 | #1,572 |
| 2007 | — | — | 95 | #1,623 |
| 2006 | — | — | 73 | #1,857 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64 | #1,968 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58 | #2,051 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36 | #2,735 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41 | #2,430 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33 | #2,806 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37 | #2,530 |
| 1995 | — | — | 20 | #3,309 |
| 1990 | — | — | 28 | #2,436 |
| 1985 | — | — | 22 | #2,362 |
| 1980 | — | — | 35 | #1,659 |
| 1975 | — | — | 38 | #1,431 |
| 1970 | — | — | 33 | #1,464 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,790 |
| 1960 | — | — | 18 | #1,912 |
| 1955 | — | — | 22 | #1,649 |
| 1950 | — | — | 35 | #1,220 |
| 1945 | — | — | 36 | #1,081 |
| 1940 | — | — | 49 | #904 |
| 1935 | — | — | 74 | #702 |
| 1930 | — | — | 61 | #832 |
| 1925 | — | — | 68 | #802 |
| 1920 | — | — | 82 | #718 |
| 1915 | — | — | 76 | #667 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #865 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,243 |
| 1900 | — | — | 9 | #906 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Arlo
- Arlo Guthrie Singer · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arlo in 2025?
Arlo ranked #148 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,443 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arlo?
25,135 babies have been named Arlo in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arlo most popular?
Arlo peaked in 2024, when 2,574 newborns received the name.
Is Arlo a boy or girl name?
Arlo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arlo rising or falling?
Arlo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arlo?
Well-known people named Arlo include Arlo Guthrie (singer).