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Worldwide Name Statistics

Arlen

Ranked #3707 - 1 in 1,655,287 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,833 bearers

World total

4,833

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3707

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,833
Worldwide
~4,833
rank #3707
Rarity
1 in 1,655,287
of people globally
Gender split
90/10
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,833 in US

About the name Arlen

There are an estimated 4,833 people named Arlen alive worldwide today. That ranks Arlen at #3707 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Arlen is held by approximately 4,833 people, ranking #3707 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 68,674 U.S. residents).

Arlen is used by both genders, 90.1% male and 9.9% female.

Arlen appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 90.1%Female 9.9%

Arlen popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Arlen, 1909 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1909: 5
  2. 1910: 8
  3. 1914: 14
  4. 1915: 13
  5. 1916: 12
  6. 1917: 18
  7. 1918: 21
  8. 1919: 25
  9. 1920: 27
  10. 1921: 18
  11. 1922: 24
  12. 1923: 34
  13. 1924: 38
  14. 1925: 29
  15. 1926: 35
  16. 1927: 35
  17. 1928: 68
  18. 1929: 96
  19. 1930: 137
  20. 1931: 150
  21. 1932: 189
  22. 1933: 185
  23. 1934: 215
  24. 1935: 186
  25. 1936: 190
  26. 1937: 157
  27. 1938: 163
  28. 1939: 141
  29. 1940: 113
  30. 1941: 121
  31. 1942: 92
  32. 1943: 80
  33. 1944: 83
  34. 1945: 85
  35. 1946: 114
  36. 1947: 86
  37. 1948: 94
  38. 1949: 105
  39. 1950: 106
  40. 1951: 129
  41. 1952: 128
  42. 1953: 123
  43. 1954: 164
  44. 1955: 153
  45. 1956: 110
  46. 1957: 102
  47. 1958: 108
  48. 1959: 114
  49. 1960: 79
  50. 1961: 79
  51. 1962: 69
  52. 1963: 60
  53. 1964: 72
  54. 1965: 51
  55. 1966: 63
  56. 1967: 52
  57. 1968: 41
  58. 1969: 43
  59. 1970: 48
  60. 1971: 50
  61. 1972: 37
  62. 1973: 23
  63. 1974: 43
  64. 1975: 31
  65. 1976: 30
  66. 1977: 39
  67. 1978: 36
  68. 1979: 26
  69. 1980: 42
  70. 1981: 48
  71. 1982: 34
  72. 1983: 32
  73. 1984: 30
  74. 1985: 58
  75. 1986: 42
  76. 1987: 38
  77. 1988: 44
  78. 1989: 52
  79. 1990: 41
  80. 1991: 27
  81. 1992: 44
  82. 1993: 47
  83. 1994: 41
  84. 1995: 52
  85. 1996: 51
  86. 1997: 55
  87. 1998: 51
  88. 1999: 38
  89. 2000: 49
  90. 2001: 46
  91. 2002: 49
  92. 2003: 48
  93. 2004: 54
  94. 2005: 66
  95. 2006: 57
  96. 2007: 62
  97. 2008: 43
  98. 2009: 56
  99. 2010: 36
  100. 2011: 64
  101. 2012: 57
  102. 2013: 53
  103. 2014: 69
  104. 2015: 81
  105. 2016: 72
  106. 2017: 79
  107. 2018: 76
  108. 2019: 92
  109. 2020: 83
  110. 2021: 105
  111. 2022: 104
  112. 2023: 123
  113. 2024: 119
  114. 2025: 129

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Arlen worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,833 people named Arlen alive worldwide today, ranking #3707 globally.

Is Arlen a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,655,287 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,833 bearers, which is 1 in 68,674 Americans.

Is Arlen a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Arlen is used 90.1% male and 9.9% female.

Where does the name Arlen come from?

Who are famous people named Arlen?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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