Arlando
A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Arlando since 1913 — 568 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.