Arland: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,977

among boys · ↑78 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Arland

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1935

51 babies

All-time total

1,812

#3,522 all-time among boys

First recorded

1901

in Social Security records

Arland popularity over time

1,812 babies have been named Arland since 1901, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	18	18	2	–	#951
1910s	–	155	155	16	+761%	#1,178
1920s	–	382	382	38	+146%	#981
1930s	–	415	415	42	+9%	#881
1940s	–	284	284	28	-32%	#1,138
1950s	5	183	188	19	-34%	#1,501
1960s	–	129	129	13	-31%	#2,034
1970s	–	65	65	7	-50%	#3,083
1980s	–	66	66	7	+2%	#4,158
1990s	–	10	10	1	-85%	#8,874
2000s	–	5	5	1	-50%	#12,633
2010s	–	45	45	5	+800%	#7,212
2020s (to 2025)	–	50	50	8	+85%	#6,322

The story of Arland

Arland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,977 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1901, 1,812 American babies have been named Arland. Its peak came in 1935, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arland?

The median living Arland is about 66 years old; half are between 46 and 78. An estimated 700 people named Arland are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arland year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	8	#8,977
2024	–	–	8	#9,055
2023	–	–	6	#10,930
2022	–	–	7	#9,912
2021	–	–	8	#8,897
2020	–	–	13	#6,322
2019	–	–	11	#7,212
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	9	#8,199
2015	–	–	6	#10,770
2014	–	–	8	#8,844
2013	–	–	5	#12,297
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	6	#10,908
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	5	#12,633
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	6	#5,827
1980	–	–	9	#4,158
1975	–	–	5	#5,516
1970	–	–	10	#3,083
1965	–	–	11	#2,482
1960	–	–	16	#2,045
1955	–	–	22	#1,648
1950	5	#5,337	24	#1,501
1945	–	–	23	#1,380
1940	–	–	31	#1,209
1935	–	–	51	#881
1930	–	–	39	#1,117
1925	–	–	42	#1,074
1920	–	–	38	#1,159
1915	–	–	26	#1,308
1910	–	–	5	#1,603
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arland, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arland?

The median living Arland is about 66 years old. Half of all living Arlands are between 46 and 78 years old.

How many people named Arland are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Arland are alive in the United States, based on 1,812 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arland in 2025?

Arland ranked #8,977 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arland?

1,812 babies have been named Arland in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arland most popular?

Arland peaked in 1935, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Arland a boy or girl name?

Arland is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arland rising or falling?

Arland is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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