Arlo
Boy name · English · German · Spanish
- US rank
- #148
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #146 in 2024
2,443 babies were named Arlo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 72 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
US births per million boys, 1899–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arlo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Arlo
Arlo Guthrie
American folk singer
Choose Arlo and your child shares a first name with Arlo Guthrie, an American folk singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Arlo, like who?” Arlo Guthrie's Wikipedia article is available in 33 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Arlo Guthrie on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Adam Hammer from Saint Cloud, Minn., USA, CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 699 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Arlo, 2,443 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arlo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArlo first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #146.
- Then vs nowArlo is 76× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 53,191 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 699.
- TrendArlo has climbed 72 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #148. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedArlo is most popular in Wyoming, where it ranks #39, followed by Vermont (#48) and Colorado (#65). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
About the name Arlo
Arlo is a boy name of English, German and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rlo”. US birth records list Arlo for boys from 1899 to 2025, in 122 of those 127 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #146 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #148, with 2,443 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 877,193 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2010s | 19 | 51,948 girls |
| 2020s | 55 | 18,193 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 47 | 21,231 boys |
| 1900s | 23 | 42,918 boys |
| 1910s | 66 | 15,099 boys |
| 1920s | 66 | 15,152 boys |
| 1930s | 65 | 15,319 boys |
| 1940s | 30 | 33,490 boys |
| 1950s | 14 | 70,922 boys |
| 1960s | 6.9 | 145,560 boys |
| 1970s | 23 | 43,706 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 72,569 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 92,336 boys |
| 2000s | 35 | 28,877 boys |
| 2010s | 366 | 2,736 boys |
| 2020s | 1,270 | 788 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Arlo
What is the origin of the name Arlo?
Arlo has English, German, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Arlo a boy or girl name?
Arlo is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Arlo?
Arlo ranked #148 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,443 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#146).