Arlan
Meaning
modern coinage, variant of Arlen, a surname of uncertain origin
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Arlan peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
5,240 people · the #2,649 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 38,462 · median age 30
Among people named Arlan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 125 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Arlan
People given the name Arlan in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Arlan deep dive
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