Boys' name · since 1917

Arlton

Arlton has 10 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#34,440 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1917
1910s
peak decade

Arlton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1917.

Social Security Administration records show Arlton recorded 10 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1928.

  • #34,440 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1917
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arlton ranks #34,440 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1917, peaking in the 1910s.

#34,440 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1917
1910s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Arlton's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% 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.

Arlton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Arlton splits its recorded history at 1928: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births).

Arlton popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1928

Last recorded 1928
Peak year (1917)
5
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
5 19171928 5

Arlton by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1910s was Arlton's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Arlton births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Arlton? ▼
Arlton has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #34,440 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1928. 5 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
Where does Arlton sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arlton ranks #34,440 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 Arlton most popular? ▼
Arlton was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Arlton been used? ▼
Records for Arlton go back to 1917, giving 12 years of history through 1928.
What names are similar to Arlton? ▼
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 Arlton's data

  • Arlton's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Arlton

Nearby Names Like Arlton

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

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Arlton: 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, 1917–1928 (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 Arlton 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.