Arlow - A very unique male name
Arlow at a glance
Arlow is ranked #3836 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #3137 and first appeared on the charts in 2022.
- Rank in 2025
- #3836
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 2024 (#3137)
- First appeared
- 2022
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arlow peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 3137.
Famous with this name
Arlow Stewart
James Arlow
Jacque Arlow
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Arlow is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arlow is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #579 - and is the least popular in Iowa at position #579.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 Arlow is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Arlow origin and meaning
Modern respelling of Arlo
Uncertain — a respelling of Arlo, whose own origin is disputed
Arlow adds a W to Arlo, a name popularised by Arlo Guthrie whose derivation — place name, literary coinage or surname — has never been settled. A respelling of an unsettled root stays uncertain; Arlow itself dates only to 2022 in US data.
Origin uncertain
Arlow is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Arlow, pop culture references for the name Arlow and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Arlow
We've found the following names that sound similar to Arlow, sorted by popularity.
Arlo / Ariel / Aurelio / Arlie / Arley / 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 | 3836 |
| 2024 | 3137 |
| 2023 | 3894 |
| 2022 | 3369 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 579 |
Even more about Arlow
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 Arlow 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 Arlow?
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 · /ˈɑrloʊ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Arlo — The established name this respells, far more common
- Arlowe — An -e elaboration occasionally seen
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2022, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Arlow keeps Arlo's laid-back folk feel while making the spelling a little more distinctive.
Worth knowing
- Nearly everyone will spell it Arlo first
