Arlen vs Arlin

Side-by-side comparison of Arlen and Arlin — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Arlen

Boy name · Rank #1687

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Name B

Arlin

Boy name · Rank #2420

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Metric Arlen Arlin
Current Rank #1687 #2420
Total Births (all years) 7,237 4,026
Peak Year 1934 1935
Peak Year Births 206 85
Peak Decade 1930ss 1930ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1909 1910

Births by Decade

Decade Arlen Arlin
1900ss 5 —
1910ss 106 261
1920ss 389 498
1930ss 1,648 719
1940ss 957 584
1950ss 1,220 502
1960ss 601 342
1970ss 347 200
1980ss 373 155
1990ss 327 142
2000ss 318 180
2010ss 512 225
2020ss 434 218

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlen Arlin
2014 53 24
2015 59 30
2016 60 17
2017 66 20
2018 55 24
2019 67 26
2020 66 38
2021 88 38
2022 80 45
2023 101 40
2024 99 57

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1909–2024.

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