How Many People Are Named Arlos?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Arlos. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 107 years old, and Arlos peaked in popularity in 1922 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arlos 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 Arlos paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 107, Arlos is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1929.
- Arlos is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
107
years old
Peak Year
1922
8 births
Total Registered
37
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arlos
Arlos is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 37 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Arlos as a male name
Ranked #4,029 in 1930
5 male births in 1930
Peak: 1922 (8 births)
Arlos: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arlos span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 19 babies were registered. Arlos has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Arlos by Decade
How has Arlos 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.
Arlos by State
Arlos + Last Name Combinations
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Arlos: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arlos?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Arlos 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 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Arlos a common name?
Arlos is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 37 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arlos most popular?
Arlos reached peak popularity in 1922, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arlos is approximately 107 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Arlos a male name?
Arlos is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Arlos Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arlos Smith, Arlos Johnson, Arlos 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 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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