Arlin
Meaning
variant of Arlen, an Irish surname/place name of uncertain meaning
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Arlin peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
148 people · the #31,373 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 40
Among people named Arlin living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Arlin
People given the name Arlin 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 Arlin deep dive
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