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Arlan

“Meaning not established”

Boy's name · #2390 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Arlan has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #625 (1936) · 3,434 babies named Arlan all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

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.

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