Arlington
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Arlington
Similar in sound to Arlo, Remington, and Arthur, this surname style and place name could make a patriotic choice in the US, with its connections to Arlington National Cemetery. Given to 7 girls and 22 boys in a recent year, it is making moves up the charts, albeit small ones.
Arlington for boys#5628 US
The name itself comes from the Anglo-Saxon period, made up of the element -ton meaning "town" or "settlement", combined with Arling which likely denotes a given name (such as Aelfred or Aelffirth) or refers to someone of noble birth.
Arlington for girls#12054 US
With Arley, Arlo, Remington, and Kensington on the rise, Arlington might also start to appeal. The surname style name could make a patriotic choice for those in the US, evoking Arlington National Cemetery, which is maintained by the military and considered the most hallowed ground in the States. Given to 7 girls and 22 boys in a recent count, it is currently a rare option.
The name itself comes from the Anglo-Saxon period, made up of the element -ton meaning "town" or "settlement", combined with Arling which likely denotes a given name (such as Aelfred or Aelffirth) or refers to someone of noble birth.
Pronounced AR-ling-tun.
As of October 2026, Arlington ranked #5628 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #706 in 1884.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,931 | 19 | 10.5 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,708 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,354 | 24 | 14 |
| 2024 | #4,566 | 22 | 12.8 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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