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Arlin

Boy

Meaning of Arlin: Irish: 'pledge'

Arlin 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 — 2483rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2483

52 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,884

First recorded 1910 · peak 1935

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 16 babies1982: 21 babies1983: 27 babies1984: 24 babies1985: 23 babies1986: 29 babies1987: 17 babies1988: 31 babies1989: 36 babies1990: 30 babies19901991: 37 babies1992: 37 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 36 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 38 babies1997: 23 babies1998: 31 babies1999: 27 babies2000: 46 babies20002001: 51 babies2002: 57 babies2003: 45 babies2004: 42 babies2005: 55 babies2006: 51 babies2007: 51 babies2008: 41 babies2009: 33 babies2010: 39 babies20102011: 32 babies2012: 44 babies2013: 37 babies2014: 44 babies2015: 40 babies2016: 29 babies2017: 33 babies2018: 35 babies2019: 43 babies2020: 49 babies20202021: 51 babies2022: 64 babies2023: 59 babies2024: 66 babies2025: 52 babies
US babies named Arlin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 66.

Gender split

83% boys · 17% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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