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“From Spenser's Arlo Hill (Irish Aherlow — 'between two highlands')” — English literary; uncertain origin
Boy's name · #148 in the US (2025) · Trending
Arlo ranked #148 in 2025, with about 2,400 boys given the name last year. Roughly 24,000 have carried it since 1899.
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.
Among 36 notable people named Arlo:
Entertainers appear 1.97× more often than among typical names — e.g. Arlo Guthrie, American folk singer.
Similar names: Harlow · Hayes · Ares · Milo · Callan · Callum
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