6,772births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
1934Peak · United States
#2765United States 2025
Arlin is a boy name family recorded 6,772 times in 4 countries since 1910. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2765 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1934, at 6.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Arlindo (Argentina, France).
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 Arlin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlin | English | 4,072 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2765 | 1935 | ▲ 72 % |
| Arlin | English | 10 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1990 | – |
| Arlin | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
| Arlyn | English | 2,181 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 1939 | ▲ 118 % |
| Arlyn | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2022 | – |
| Arlindo | Spanish | 354 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1937 | – |
| Arlindo | Spanish | 145 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1974 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Arlindo ↔ Arlyn — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Arlin ↔ Arlyn — spelling variant
Questions about Arlin
How popular is the name Arlin?
In 2025 it ranked #2765 in the United States. Official registers record 6,772 births across 4 countries.
What is Arlin in other languages?
Arlyn (English); Arlindo (Spanish).
When was Arlin most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1934, at 6.5 births per 100,000.
Is Arlin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Arlin is a boy name.