Total births
125
Boys' name · since 1917
Arlander
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 125 babies named Arlander, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 125
- total births
- 1917–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
125 boys have been named Arlander since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arlander has been recorded 125 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1961.
- 125 total births
- 1917–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
125 boys have been named Arlander since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 125
- total births
- 1917–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Arlander was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
7 babies were named Arlander in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Arlander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arlander's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arlander at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Arlander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1961
- Peak year (1922)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Arlander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arlander's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Arlander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlander? ▼
Arlander has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 7 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Arlander most popular? ▼
Arlander was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Arlander been used? ▼
Arlander has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 45 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Arlander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arlo, Arlen, Arlie, Arlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arlander's data
- Arlander's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- 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 Arlander
Nearby Names Like Arlander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlander
Arlo Boy
#146 24,245 births
Arlen Boy
#1692 7,345 births
Arlie Boy
#5070 6,712 births
Arlin Boy
#2426 4,072 births
Arley Boy
#2062 3,648 births
Compare Arlander side by side: Arlander vs Arlo Arlander vs Arlen Arlander vs Arlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1917–1961 (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. "Arlander: Baby Name Since 1917 - 125 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlander. 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 Arlander 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 June 2026.