Arlen
Meaning
traditionally 'pledge', also used as a variant of Harlan
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Arlen peaked in the 1930s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
2,592 people · the #4,316 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 76,923 · median age 31
Among people named Arlen living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 59 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Arlen
People given the name Arlen 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 Arlen deep dive
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