Arlo
How to say it: AR-loh · /ˈɑrloʊ/
Of uncertain meaning, perhaps inspired by the fictional Arlo Hill in Spenser's The Faerie Queene, likely altered from the Irish place name Aherlow meaning 'between two highlands'. source 1
Arlo was the 165th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,443 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #92 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #165 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,443 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,357 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #92 |
| In France, 2025 | #539 among boys’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lately on a sharp climb, Arlo has made the 2020s its best stretch. Holding at that high, it looks set to keep rising.
What goes with it
Round and mellow with soft sounds, Arlo feels playful and relaxed. Miro shares its spare style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arlo is about 1 in 57.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #539 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #15. Ireland: #54.
Famous people named Arlo
- Arlo Guthrie (born 1947)American folk singer
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