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Arlen
BoyMeaning of Arlen: Irish: 'pledge'
Arlen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1412th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 898th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1412
129 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#898
35 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
8,154
First recorded 1909 · peak 1934
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
90% boys · 10% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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