Arlando: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#2,841
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	10	1	–	#3,968
1960s	35	4	+250%	#2,618
1970s	144	14	+311%	#1,659
1980s	128	13	-11%	#2,451
1990s	99	10	-23%	#2,961
2000s	69	7	-30%	#6,351
2010s	59	6	-14%	#7,041
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	-46%	#8,369

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,841

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,968

1960s

+250%

#2,618

1970s

144

+311%

#1,659

1980s

128

-11%

#2,451

1990s

-23%

#2,961

2000s

-30%

#6,351

2010s

-14%

#7,041

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#8,369

The story of Arlando

Arlando is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,180 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 568 American babies have been named Arlando. Its peak came in 1975, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Arlando stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arlando?

The median living Arlando is about 38 years old; half are between 24 and 50. An estimated 500 people named Arlando 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.

Arlando year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,180
2024	–	–
2023	5	#12,394
2022	9	#8,369
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,291
2018	–	–
2017	6	#10,885
2016	5	#12,338
2015	6	#10,771
2014	10	#7,594
2013	–	–
2012	10	#7,596
2011	11	#7,041
2010	6	#10,867
2009	13	#6,458
2008	11	#7,226
2007	9	#8,225
2006	12	#6,487
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	8	#7,897
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,332
2000	10	#6,351
1995	9	#5,952
1990	21	#2,961
1985	11	#3,814
1980	20	#2,451
1975	30	#1,659
1970	16	#2,303
1965	6	#3,558
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arlando?

The median living Arlando is about 38 years old. Half of all living Arlandos are between 24 and 50 years old.

How many people named Arlando are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Arlando are alive in the United States, based on 568 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arlando mean?

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Arlando in 2025?

Arlando ranked #12,180 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arlando?

568 babies have been named Arlando in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arlando most popular?

Arlando peaked in 1975, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Arlando a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arlando rising or falling?

Arlando is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Arlando popularity over time

The story of Arlando

How old are people named Arlando?

Arlando year by year

Frequently asked questions

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