Arlo - A very unique male name
Arlo at a glance
Arlo is ranked #147 among boy baby names in 2025, with 2,434 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #145 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.
- Rank in 2025
- #147
- Births in 2025
- 2,434
- Peak year
- 2024 (#145)
- First appeared
- 1913
- Trend
- #219 in 2020 → #147 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 602 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.9/5 (19 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 602 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arlo peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 145.
Famous with this name
Arlo Mertz
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Arlo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arlo is currently topping the baby name charts in Wyoming at position #39 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #314.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 Arlo is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Arlo origin and meaning
Origin uncertain — literary and possibly Germanic
Uncertain — Arlo may come from a literary place name in Spenser's Faerie Queene, or from Old English elements meaning a fortified hill; no derivation is proven
Arlo is first found as a place in Edmund Spenser's 1590 epic and as a name in later literature, which may be its true source. In US data from 1913 it stayed obscure for a century, then surged with the vintage revival, peaking in 2024 at #147's doorstep.
Origin uncertain
Arlo is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Arlo, pop culture references for the name Arlo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Arlo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Arlo, sorted by popularity.
Ariel / Aurelio / Arlie / Arley / Arlow / Arlee / Arielle / Arel / Auriel / Areli /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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 |
| 2024 | 145 |
| 2023 | 158 |
| 2022 | 168 |
| 2021 | 190 |
| 2020 | 219 |
| 2019 | 270 |
| 2018 | 277 |
| 2017 | 316 |
| 2016 | 351 |
| 2015 | 504 |
| 2014 | 540 |
| 2013 | 691 |
| 2012 | 852 |
| 2011 | 918 |
| 2010 | 1052 |
| 2009 | 1177 |
| 2008 | 1686 |
| 2007 | 1868 |
| 2006 | 1852 |
| 2005 | 1962 |
| 2004 | 2315 |
| 2003 | 3183 |
| 2002 | 2180 |
| 2001 | 2386 |
| 2000 | 3371 |
| 1998 | 2903 |
| 1996 | 2818 |
| 1991 | 3090 |
| 1986 | 2462 |
| 1981 | 2213 |
| 1978 | 2032 |
| 1976 | 1959 |
| 1975 | 1938 |
| 1973 | 1784 |
| 1972 | 1386 |
| 1971 | 1527 |
| 1970 | 1604 |
| 1951 | 1429 |
| 1950 | 1058 |
| 1949 | 1411 |
| 1948 | 1104 |
| 1947 | 1053 |
| 1945 | 1310 |
| 1944 | 1266 |
| 1943 | 906 |
| 1942 | 940 |
| 1941 | 725 |
| 1940 | 858 |
| 1939 | 740 |
| 1938 | 708 |
| 1937 | 774 |
| 1936 | 711 |
| 1935 | 718 |
| 1934 | 720 |
| 1933 | 675 |
| 1932 | 727 |
| 1931 | 932 |
| 1930 | 749 |
| 1929 | 697 |
| 1928 | 701 |
| 1927 | 947 |
| 1926 | 852 |
| 1925 | 866 |
| 1924 | 903 |
| 1923 | 694 |
| 1922 | 842 |
| 1921 | 959 |
| 1920 | 692 |
| 1919 | 880 |
| 1918 | 674 |
| 1917 | 806 |
| 1916 | 796 |
| 1915 | 663 |
| 1914 | 861 |
| 1913 | 957 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 39 |
| Vermont | 48 |
| North Dakota | 65 |
| Minnesota | 65 |
| Colorado | 66 |
| Nebraska | 69 |
| Iowa | 69 |
| Oregon | 72 |
| Wisconsin | 73 |
| Maine | 75 |
| Idaho | 81 |
| Alaska | 85 |
| Montana | 92 |
| Washington | 94 |
| Rhode Island | 99 |
| New Mexico | 106 |
| New Hampshire | 106 |
| Utah | 109 |
| Michigan | 114 |
| Arizona | 123 |
| Missouri | 126 |
| Pennsylvania | 134 |
| West Virginia | 140 |
| Ohio | 142 |
| Indiana | 142 |
| Kansas | 142 |
| Maryland | 145 |
| South Dakota | 147 |
| Connecticut | 147 |
| Hawaii | 148 |
| Tennessee | 150 |
| California | 150 |
| Arkansas | 159 |
| Nevada | 162 |
| Oklahoma | 162 |
| Virginia | 167 |
| Massachusetts | 167 |
| Illinois | 168 |
| New York | 198 |
| Texas | 200 |
| North Carolina | 204 |
| Kentucky | 213 |
| Louisiana | 221 |
| South Carolina | 224 |
| Alabama | 224 |
| Florida | 225 |
| Georgia | 241 |
| New Jersey | 280 |
| Mississippi | 314 |
Even more about Arlo
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 Arlo 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 Arlo?
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.Pronunciation
AR-loh · /ˈɑːrloʊ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
- Arlo Guthrie — American folk singer, 'Alice's Restaurant,' son of Woody Guthrie (b. 1947) Contemporary
- Arlo White — British sports broadcaster, voice of Ted Lasso's commentary (b. 1973) Contemporary
Style
Vintage revivalLiterary
Why parents choose it
Arlo has a folk-music, front-porch warmth — old-sounding but barely used until now, so it feels fresh and vintage at once. It fits the current taste for two-syllable -o endings.
Worth knowing
- Its origin really is unknown — any website giving a confident meaning is guessing
- Close to Arlie, Harlow and Marlo in sound
