Arlan

“Meaning not established”

Boy's name · #2392 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Arlan is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1936, when it ranked #625. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 3,400 boys since 1912, ranked #2392 today. In Pennsylvania it runs about 5× its national rate.

Around the world: about 1 in 19,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Arlans

Arlan Stangeland — American politician (1930-2013)
Arlan Lerio — Filipino boxer
Arlan Meekhof — American politician
Arlan Keith Andrews — American engineer and writer
Arlan G. Richardson — researcher

In stories & tradition

Arlan — Honkai: Star Rail

What Arlans become

Among 22 notable people named Arlan:

No single standout — notable Arlans spread across many fields.

Similar names: Harland · Niles · Harlen · Eldon · Arden · Arvin

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