Boy name Irish;Gaelic origin Christian tradition

Arlen

AR-len · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Oath;pledge
Language
Irish;Gaelic
Culture
English
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
unisex · vintage
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1680
2024 births99
Peak year1934
First appeared1909
Total US births7,237
1934 peak19091938196719952024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Alternate spellings
ArlinArlyn

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Notable people named Arlen

Arlen Specter (senator)
Arlen Roth (musician)