Arlo

“Possibly 'endless energy'” — Disputed: Old English or Italian origin

Girl's name · #2485 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Arlo has appeared in US records since 1929 — best rank #1984 (2023) · 890 babies named Arlo all-time · 1 in 25,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Arlos

Among 36 notable people named Arlo:

Entertainers appear 1.97× more often than among typical names — e.g. Arlo Parks, British singer.

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