Boys' name · since 1924

Arlus

Arlus has 11 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#33,178 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1924
1920s
peak decade

Arlus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1924.

Social Security Administration records show Arlus recorded 11 times among boys since 1924, 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 1924 to 1940.

  • #33,178 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1924
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arlus ranks #33,178 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1924, peaking in the 1920s.

#33,178 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1924
1920s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Arlus's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% 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.

Arlus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Arlus's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Arlus popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1940

Last recorded 1940
Peak year (1924)
6
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
4.555.566.5 19241940 5

Arlus by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

1920s was Arlus's strongest decade.

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

Arlus births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Arlus? ▼
Arlus has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #33,178 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1940. 6 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
Where does Arlus sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arlus ranks #33,178 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 Arlus most popular? ▼
Arlus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Arlus been used? ▼
Arlus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 17 years of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Arlus? ▼
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 Arlus's data

  • Arlus's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1940s (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 Arlus

Nearby Names Like Arlus

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

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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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Lone
11 births · Peak 1882
Meddie
11 births · Peak 1931
Goff
11 births · Peak 1920
Orphus
11 births · Peak 1914
Elzear
11 births · Peak 1920
Fairbanks
11 births · Peak 1904
Adele
11 births · Peak 1918
Erna
11 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Arlus: 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, 1924–1940 (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 Arlus 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.