Arlon: 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	87	9	–	#1,628
1920s	247	25	+184%	#1,305
1930s	280	28	+13%	#1,052
1940s	236	24	-16%	#1,106
1950s	205	21	-13%	#1,523
1960s	129	13	-37%	#1,955
1970s	61	6	-53%	#2,960
1980s	58	6	-5%	#4,258
1990s	29	3	-50%	#7,037
2000s	18	2	-38%	#8,994
2010s	65	7	+261%	#6,721
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	+46%	#5,629

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,628

1920s

247

+184%

#1,305

1930s

280

+13%

#1,052

1940s

236

-16%

#1,106

1950s

205

-13%

#1,523

1960s

129

-37%

#1,955

1970s

-53%

#2,960

1980s

-5%

#4,258

1990s

-50%

#7,037

2000s

-38%

#8,994

2010s

+261%

#6,721

2020s (to 2025)

+46%

#5,629

The story of Arlon

Arlon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,629 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,472 American babies have been named Arlon. Its peak came in 1933, when 38 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 Arlon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arlon?

The median living Arlon is about 63 years old; half are between 37 and 75. An estimated 700 people named Arlon 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.

Arlon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,629
2024	11	#7,295
2023	6	#10,932
2022	15	#5,901
2021	9	#8,225
2020	–	–
2019	6	#10,905
2018	9	#8,208
2017	12	#6,721
2016	6	#10,858
2015	5	#12,228
2014	7	#9,726
2013	5	#12,300
2012	9	#8,204
2011	6	#10,910
2010	–	–
2009	5	#12,635
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	7	#8,994
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,168
1995	7	#7,037
1990	–	–
1985	5	#6,593
1980	7	#4,966
1975	5	#5,518
1970	6	#4,258
1965	11	#2,483
1960	16	#2,046
1955	20	#1,726
1950	16	#1,883
1945	31	#1,181
1940	23	#1,401
1935	25	#1,357
1930	17	#1,825
1925	31	#1,305
1920	30	#1,324
1915	7	#3,101
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arlon?

The median living Arlon is about 63 years old. Half of all living Arlons are between 37 and 75 years old.

How many people named Arlon are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Arlon are alive in the United States, based on 1,472 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arlon in 2025?

Arlon ranked #5,629 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arlon?

1,472 babies have been named Arlon in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arlon most popular?

Arlon peaked in 1933, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Arlon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arlon rising or falling?

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

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Arlon popularity over time

The story of Arlon

How old are people named Arlon?

Arlon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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