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How Many People Are Named Arlo?
Estimated people named Arlo living in the U.S. today
20,291
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,607
- Peak year: 2024 (2,564 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,291
Arlo by age group — who carries the name today?
Arlo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Arlo
Arlo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,607 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,291 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,845 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Arlos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Arlo in the US?
An estimated 20,291 people named Arlo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Arlo rare — about 1 in 16,845 Americans.
Is Arlo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Arlo is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Arlo most popular?
Arlo peaked in 2024, when 2,564 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Arlo?
Arlo ranks #1,579 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).