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Arlen
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"hare land"
GenderBoy
US Rank#970
Top 1000
NB Rank#522
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About Arlen
The name Arlen is currently ranked #970 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #380 in 1934. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in ARLEN, ARLEN, and ARLEN. Arlen is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,406 | 53 | 27.6 |
| 2015 | #2,255 | 59 | 30.8 |
| 2016 | #2,232 | 60 | 31.6 |
| 2017 | #2,092 | 66 | 35.7 |
| 2018 | #2,388 | 55 | 30.3 |
| 2019 | #2,131 | 67 | 37.3 |
| 2020 | #2,114 | 66 | 38.2 |
| 2021 | #1,790 | 88 | 50.3 |
| 2022 | #1,937 | 80 | 45.8 |
| 2023 | #1,681 | 101 | 59 |
| 2024 | #1,680 | 99 | 57.5 |
| 2025 | #1,587 | 107 | 62.6 |
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