Names / Boy names
Arlo
Current rank
#148
and rising
All-time peak
#146
in 2024
First recorded
1899
in U.S. data
Children named
25,100
since 1899
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #146 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Fortified hill, cool tone feel. The name first appears in U.S. records in 1899. Its strongest year was 2024, at #146 nationally. As of the latest data it stands at #148, still gaining ground. More than 25,100 children have been given the name overall.