Total births
67
Unisex name · since 1962
Arlanda
67 babies named Arlanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 67
- total births
- 1962–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Arlanda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 67 have been recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Arlanda recorded 67 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1985.
- 67 total births
- 1962–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
67 girls have been named Arlanda since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 67
- total births
- 1962–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Arlanda was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
9 babies were named Arlanda in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Arlanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arlanda's full recorded timeline at 1971, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arlanda at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Arlanda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1985
- Peak year (1968)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Arlanda popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 1949 (Arlanda as boys' name)
Arlanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Arlanda's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Arlanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlanda? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 67 babies named Arlanda. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 9 births.
When was Arlanda most popular? ▼
Arlanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Is Arlanda a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arlanda is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 67 births, and as a boy's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Arlanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arlanda since 1962 -- 24 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Arlanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arlene, Arline, Arleen, Arlette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arlanda's data
- Arlanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arlanda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlanda
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Arlette Girl
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Arleth Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arlanda: Baby Name Since 1962 - 67 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlanda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arlanda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.