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Arlington

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Meaning of Arlington: English: 'settlement of the descendants of Arla'

Arlington is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4256th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4256

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,701

First recorded 1880 · peak 1917

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 14 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 20 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 21 babies2023: 38 babies2024: 29 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Arlington per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 38.

Gender split

93% boys · 7% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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