Arlan

Boy name

Arlan has been given to 3,434 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 1936. In 2025, about 1 in 29,966 boys was named Arlan.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,434

Peak year

1936 (87 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1912

10-year trend

▲ +138%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Arlan — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Alanboy

364,389 babies since 1882

Allanboy

96,711 babies since 1880

Harlanboy

26,980 babies since 1880

Aryanboy

8,854 babies since 1978

Arianboy

8,290 babies since 1969

Arlenboy

8,154 babies since 1909

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Arlan.

Wernerboy

3,433 babies since 1889

Onealboy

3,179 babies since 1889

Donalboy

3,712 babies since 1909

Sherwinboy

3,784 babies since 1912

Roseveltboy

3,074 babies since 1900

Windellboy

3,027 babies since 1914

Denzilboy

3,843 babies since 1897

Geroldboy

2,966 babies since 1912

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FAQ

How popular is the name Arlan?

Arlan has been given to 3,434 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Arlan peak?

Arlan peaked in 1936, when 87 babies were given the name.

Is Arlan a girl or boy name?

Arlan is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Arlan are boys).

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