Arlon

Arlon - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Arlon at a glance

Arlon is ranked #1573 among boy baby names in 1953, with 5 births in 1953. It peaked in 1941 at #1094 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.

Rank in 1953
#1573
Births in 1953
5
Peak year
1941 (#1094)
First appeared
1916
Trend
#1144 in 1943 → #1573 in 1953 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 379,198 boys
Visitor rating
4.3/5 (12 recent votes)

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

Arlon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1434. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arlon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arlon? 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 Arlon. The baby boy name Arlon was given to 5 baby boys in 1953, ranking #1573 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 379,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arlon peaked in popularity 85 years ago in 1941 on position 1094.



Famous with this name

Jill Arlon
Arlon Ober
Arlon Ball


How would you rate Arlon, 1-5?

Rating: 4.3/5 (12 recent votes)


Arlon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arlon is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #999 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #999.

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 Arlon is where you live.


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Arlon origin and meaning

Arlon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Arlon, pop culture references for the name Arlon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arlon

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

Arlen / Arlan / Arlin / Arlyn / Arlington / Aureliano / Arland / 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
19531573
19511537
19471583
19451205
19431144
19421403
19411094
19371343
19361472
19351511
19341325
19331136
19321552
19311323
19301619
19281469
19271714
19261404
19251370
19231727
19211590
19201359
19191427
19181623
19161434

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas999

Even more about Arlon


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 Arlon 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 Arlon?

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
1941
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Arlon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 379,198
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1916
1953 births +5

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