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Arlan

male

Meaning

"Pledge or Noble Land"

Arlan is a modern given name with uncertain etymology, sometimes linked to Irish surname forms and English coinage.

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Popularity History of Arlan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2745Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2745

Arlan was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-90

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Arlan

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Irish
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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