Total births
24,245
Boys' name · since 1899
Arlo
Arlo has 24,245 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #146
- among boys today
- 24,245
- born since 1899
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Arlo currently ranks #146 among boys' names in America, with 24,245 babies recorded since 1899.
Social Security Administration records show Arlo recorded 24,245 times among boys since 1899, holding rank #146 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2025.
- #146 among boys today
- 24,245 born since 1899
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arlo is currently the #146 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 24,245 born since 1899, peaking in the 2020s.
- #146
- among boys today
- 24,245
- born since 1899
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Arlo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#146
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Arlo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
2,490 babies were named Arlo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Arlo compares
24,245 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arlo's all-time total is 66x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arlo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,245 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,490 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arlo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arlo's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 2,490, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arlo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#146
Active since
1899
Arlo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 2,490
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Arlo popularity over time - girls
890 total births recorded since 1929 (Arlo as girls' name)
Arlo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arlo's strongest decade.
13,151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Arlo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s 477
1910s
477 births
- 1920s 726
1920s
726 births
- 1930s 688
1930s
688 births
- 1940s 422
1940s
422 births
- 1950s 282
1950s
282 births
- 1960s 134
1960s
134 births
- 1970s 376
1970s
376 births
- 1980s 254
1980s
254 births
- 1990s 211
1990s
211 births
- 2000s 695
2000s
695 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,789 births
- 2020s
2020s
13,151 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 13,151 births (54% of all-time use).
How Arlo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arlo's total volume
Arlo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arlo by state
Where Arlo concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,291 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,314 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 1,105 | 4.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,000 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 911 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 813 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 805 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 791 | 3.3% |
California share of Arlo's total US births 9.4%
Even split
2,291 of 24,245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Arlo appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlo? ▼
24,245 babies have been named Arlo since 1899. It currently ranks #146 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 2,490 births.
When was Arlo most popular? ▼
Arlo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 13,151 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Arlo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlo are California (2,291 births), Texas (1,314 births), Minnesota (1,105 births).
How long has the name Arlo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arlo since 1899 -- 127 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arlo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arlen, Arlie, Arlin, Arley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arlo's data
- California records the most Arlos (2,291 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Arlo
Nearby Names Like Arlo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlo
Arlen Boy
#1692 7,345 births
Arlie Boy
#5070 6,712 births
Arlin Boy
#2426 4,072 births
Arley Boy
#2062 3,648 births
Arlan Boy
#2756 3,434 births
Compare Arlo side by side: Arlo vs Arlen Arlo vs Arlie Arlo vs Arlin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arlo
Diego #145
126,160 births · Peak 2006
Bryson #147
83,241 births · Peak 2017
Nathaniel #144
287,103 births · Peak 2002
Jason #148
1,052,030 births · Peak 1977
Evan #143
287,701 births · Peak 2007
Malachi #149
65,758 births · Peak 2006
Dean #142
192,930 births · Peak 1961
Elliot #150
58,592 births · Peak 2022
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, 1899–2025 (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. "Arlo: #146 Boys' Name - 24,245 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlo. 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 Arlo 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.