Boy name
Arlen
Arlen is currently the #1585 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 107 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #2113, now it sits at #1585. Looking at the full record since 1909, Arlen hit its all-time high of #380 in 1934, when 206 boys were given the name. State by state, Tennessee leads the way at #777.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1585
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#380
in 1934 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
107
boys named Arlen
Arlen popularity, 1880–2025
Where Arlen is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Tennessee (#777), Washington (#898), North Carolina (#1028)
Uniqueness score
63/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Arlen in the most recent year of SSA data.