11,209births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2017Peak · British Columbia
#491Kazakhstan 2025
Arlen is a boy name family recorded 11,209 times in 7 countries since 1901. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#491 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2017, at 28.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Arlen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlen | English | 8,154 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1585 | 1934 | ▲ 78 % |
| Arlen | English | 640 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #491 | 2025 | ▲ 63 % |
| Arlen | English | 486 | 🏴 England & Wales | #763 | 2021 | ▲ 260 % |
| Arlen | English | 48 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2017 | – |
| Arlen | English | 42 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1995 | – |
| Arlen | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
| Arland | English | 1,812 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1935 | ▲ 50 % |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in British Columbia correlates closely with Arlen's.
- 1Nala
How we grouped these names
- Arlen ↔ Arland — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Arlen
How popular is the name Arlen?
In 2025 it ranked #491 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 11,209 births across 7 countries.
What is Arlen in other languages?
Arland (English).
When was Arlen most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2017, at 28.2 births per 100,000.
Is Arlen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Arlen is a boy name.