Arlin vs Arlen

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

Name A

Arlin

Boy name · Rank #2420

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Name B

Arlen

Boy name · Rank #1687

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1910–2024.

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