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Arlen

Arlen is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Arlen?

Recorded births named Arlen by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	8,154 births
England & Wales since 1996	446 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Arlen's popularity over time

Babies named Arlen per year — United States (1909–2025). United States peaked in 1934 (215/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (48/yr).

When was Arlen popular?

Arlen reached its peak in 1934, when it was the #802 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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