How Many People Are Named Arlin?
An estimated 2,991 people in the United States have the first name Arlin. It is used for both genders, with 83.3% male. The average bearer is 44 years old, and Arlin peaked in popularity in 1935 with 85 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arlin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Arlin paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
2,991
About 1 in 114,595 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
83.3% confidence
Average Age
44
years old
Peak Year
1935
85 births
Total Registered
4,832
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arlin
Arlin is predominantly male (83.3%), though 806 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Arlin as a male name
Ranked #2,418 in 2024
57 male births in 2024
Peak: 1935 (85 births)
Arlin as a female name
Ranked #10,324 in 2024
9 female births in 2024
Peak: 2002 (43 births)
Arlin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arlin span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 729 babies were registered. While Arlin is less common than at its peak in the 1930s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Arlin by Decade
How has Arlin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Arlin by State
Birth registrations for Arlin span all 21 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Iowa, Texas. The lowest are in Virginia, Mississippi, Utah. On average, about 44 Arlins were registered per state.
Arlin + Last Name Combinations
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Arlin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arlin?
We estimate approximately 2,991 people named Arlin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,595 Americans share this first name.
Is Arlin a common name?
Arlin is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,832 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arlin most popular?
Arlin reached peak popularity in 1935, when 85 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arlin is approximately 44 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Arlin a male name?
Arlin is predominantly male. 83.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Arlin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arlin Smith, Arlin Johnson, Arlin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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