Total births
1,472
Boys' name · since 1912
Arlon
1,472 babies named Arlon in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1933. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7292
- among boys today
- 1,472
- born since 1912
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arlon is the #7292 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,472 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Arlon recorded 1,472 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #7292 nationally today, ahead of 49% of boys, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #7292 among boys today
- 1,472 born since 1912
- 1930s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arlon is currently the #7292 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 1,472 born since 1912, peaking in the 1930s.
- #7292
- among boys today
- 1,472
- born since 1912
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Arlon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7292
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Arlon was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
38 babies were named Arlon in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
How Arlon compares
1,472 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Arlon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arlon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,472 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arlon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arlon's full recorded timeline at 1960, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arlon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1933
Current rank
#7,292
Active since
1912
Arlon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1933)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Arlon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Arlon's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Arlon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 87
1910s
87 births
- 1920s
1920s
247 births
- 1930s
1930s
280 births
- 1940s
1940s
236 births
- 1950s
1950s
205 births
- 1960s
1960s
129 births
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 280 births (19% of all-time use).
How Arlon 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 Arlon's total volume
Arlon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arlon by state
Where Arlon concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlon? ▼
Arlon has been given to 1,472 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7292 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Arlon most popular? ▼
Arlon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Arlon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlon are Texas (142 births), Alabama (25 births).
How long has the name Arlon been used? ▼
Arlon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arlon? ▼
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 Arlon's data
- Arlon's decade-level peak was the 1930s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Arlons (142 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Arlon
Nearby Names Like Arlon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlon
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 Arlon side by side: Arlon vs Arlo Arlon vs Arlen Arlon vs Arlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arlon
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Arlon: #7292 Boys' Name - 1,472 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlon. 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 Arlon 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.