Arland

Arland - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Arland at a glance

Arland is ranked #1525 among boy baby names in 1950, with 5 births in 1950. It peaked in 1931 at #1037 and first appeared on the charts in 1920.

Rank in 1950
#1525
Births in 1950
5
Peak year
1931 (#1037)
First appeared
1920
Popularity
1 in 344,204 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Arland appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1724. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arland and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arland? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Arland. The baby boy name Arland was given to 5 baby boys in 1950, ranking #1525 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 344,204 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arland peaked in popularity 95 years ago in 1931 on position 1037.



Famous with this name

Kimberly Arland
Maxi Arland
Arland Schubert


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Arland is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arland is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #555 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #555.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Arland is where you live.


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Arland origin and meaning

Arland is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Arland, pop culture references for the name Arland and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arland

We've found the following names that sound similar to Arland, sorted by popularity.

Arlen / Arlan / Arlin / Arlyn / Arlington / Arlon / Aureliano / Arlind / Arlene / Aurelian /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19501525
19491346
19391199
19361470
19321355
19311037
19281217
19271712
19261374
19251716
19231725
19221351
19201724

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Michigan555

Even more about Arland


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Arland a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Arland?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1931
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Arland
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 344,204
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1920
1950 births +5

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