Arlo

“From Spenser's Arlo Hill (Irish Aherlow — 'between two highlands')” — English literary; uncertain origin

Boy's name · #148 in the US (2025) · Trending

Arlo has appeared in US records since 1899 — best rank #146 (2024) · 24,245 babies named Arlo all-time · 1 in 700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #15 in England & Wales (2025) · #21 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #24 in Scotland (2025) · #38 in New Zealand (2025) · #40 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Arlos

Arlo Guthrie — American folk singer
Arlo Bates — American writer (1850-1918)
Arlo U. Landolt — American astronomer (1935–2022)
Arlo Eisenberg — American inline skater
Arlo White — British sports broadcaster

What Arlos become

Among 36 notable people named Arlo:

Entertainers appear 1.97× more often than among typical names — e.g. Arlo Guthrie, American folk singer.

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