Boys' name · since 1914

Arling

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Arling, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,048 of 45,481
all-time among boys
78
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade

78 boys have been named Arling since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Arling recorded 78 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1933.

  • #19,048 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 78 born since 1914
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arling ranks #19,048 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 78 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.

#19,048 of 45,481
all-time among boys
78
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Arling's 78 recorded births place it above 57.94% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Arling's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Arling's full recorded timeline at 1923, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Arling popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1933

Last recorded 1933
Peak year (1921)
9
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
45678910 191419161918192019211922192319241926192719281933 5

Arling by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (55 births, 71% of the file).

1920s was Arling's strongest decade.

55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.

Arling births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 55 births (71% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Arling? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 78 babies named Arling. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #19,048 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 9 births.
Where does Arling sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arling ranks #19,048 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Arling most popular? ▼
Arling was most popular in the 1920s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Arling been used? ▼
Records for Arling go back to 1914, giving 20 years of history through 1933.
What names are similar to Arling? ▼
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 Arling's data

  • Arling's decade-level peak was the 1920s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Arling

Nearby Names Like Arling

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arling

Arlo Boy
#148 24,245 births
Arlen Boy
#1588 7,345 births
Arlie Boy
#5611 6,712 births
Arlin Boy
#2771 4,072 births
Arley Boy
#1755 3,648 births

Compare Arling side by side: Arling vs Arlo Arling vs Arlen Arling vs Arlie

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Finas
78 births · Peak 1916
Fremon
78 births · Peak 1938
Hancel
78 births · Peak 1922
Vence
78 births · Peak 1955
Neils
78 births · Peak 1918
Hommer
78 births · Peak 1942
Kazuto
78 births · Peak 1919
Paublo
78 births · Peak 1928

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Arling: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1914–1933 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Arling 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 August 2026.